The best way to understand Plato’s theory of the forms is look at it using examples we see around us every day. Below, we see three photos of cars: an Audi, a BMW, and a Ford Mustang. Though they have many similarities in design, engineering, technology, and functionality, each is its own unique machine. Driving…
Category: Introduction to Philosophy
Plato, Allegory of the Cave
Plato 429-347 B.C. Student of Socrates Writer of Socratic Dialogues Teacher of Aristotle Created The Academy at Athens Created a unified system of thought The Allegory of the Cave allegory \ˈa-lə-ˌgȯr-ē\ noun. : a story in which the characters and events are symbols that stand for ideas about human life or for a political or…
Logical Arguments
The foundation of critical and analytical thinking.
Social Philosophy
Examining the philosophy of rules and structure.
Suffering and the Human Condition
Examining the experience of evil and its connection to humanity.
Good, Evil, and Motivation
Identifying and defining types of evil and how each relates to morality.
Fate and Free Will
Defining the concepts and examining arguments favoring each as the dominant force in human life.
