The Body as a Source of Trouble: A Philosophical Examination
The Body as a Source of Trouble in Philosophical Traditions, Exploring Epistemology, Metaphysics, and Ethics, with Key Figures and Concepts from Plato to Stoicism.
Epistemology
The Intellectual Aspect of Socratic Philosophy
An in-depth analysis of Socratic philosophy's intellectual aspect, examining the rejection of empirical knowledge, Platonic realism, and the concept of the good.
The Duality of Pleasure and Virtue
Exploring Plato's views on the interplay between pleasure, virtue, and human experience, examining the complex relationships between body, soul, and personal greatness.
The Moderate Asceticism of Socratic Philosophy
Exploring the moderate asceticism advocated by Socrates in ancient Greece, its impact on Western philosophy, and comparisons with other philosophical schools.
The Dualism of Death: A Study on Plato's Metaphysics and its Influence
A study of Plato's metaphysics and its impact on Western thought, exploring the concept of death as a separation of soul and body.
The Philosophy of Death: Socratic Views
Socrates' philosophy on death emphasizes living a life of virtue and happiness, with analogical reasoning highlighting the relationship between humans and God.
The Significance of Socrates in Phaedo: A Study on Immortality and Virtue
A study on the significance of Socrates in Phaedo, exploring his ideas on immortality and virtue.
The Harmony of the Spheres: A Study on the Quest for Order and Beauty in Astronomy
Exploring the history of philosophical ideas on astronomy, from ancient Greece to the 17th century, focusing on key figures, schools, and texts that developed concepts like mathematical beauty, heliocentrism, and Platonic Forms.
The Relationship Between the Divine and the Realm of Being
Exploring the relationship between the divine and the realm of being in philosophical debates, from ancient Greek philosophy to Christian theology.
The Philosopher's Return: A Study of Plato's Allegory and its Implications
A study of Plato's Allegory of the Cave and its implications for knowledge, reality, and the role of the philosopher in society.
The Distinction between Opinion and Knowledge in Plato
Plato's distinction between opinion (doxa) and knowledge (episteme), emphasizing certainty and infallibility of knowledge to understand truth and reality.
The Distinction between Reality and Appearance
A philosophical exploration of the distinction between reality and appearance, from ancient Greece to modern thought.
The Reality of Sensible Particulars: Plato's Logical Objections
Exploring Plato's logical objections to sensible particulars, analyzing his use of relative terms in language, and understanding the implications for his philosophical system.
Unity of Being: Parmenides' Arguments Against the Particularity of Ideas
Parmenides' philosophical inquiry into the nature of being and reality raises fundamental questions about the relationship between individual entities and universal ideas.
The Theory of Ideas in the Parmenides
Exploring the theory of ideas in the Parmenides dialogue, discussing forms as abstract, eternal entities underlying physical reality.
The Distinction between Universals and Particulars: A Study on Plato's Conceptual Mistake
A study on Plato's conceptual mistake in his Theory of Forms, exploring how he failed to recognize the distinction between universals and particulars.
The Doctrine of Ideas: A Philosophical Analysis
Plato's Doctrine of Ideas: A Philosophical Analysis explores the concept of abstract concepts or forms existing independently of physical reality.
The Place of the Good in Plato's Philosophy
Plato's philosophy places the good in a unique position, asserting its superiority over science and truth.
The Allegory of the Cave: A Philosophical Exploration
An in-depth analysis of Plato's Allegory of the Cave, exploring its themes, implications, and relevance to contemporary debates about knowledge and reality.
A Journey from Shadows to Reality: The Cave Allegory
A fundamental concept in Platonic philosophy, the cave allegory illustrates the nature of knowledge, reality, and the role of the philosopher, highlighting the distinction between knowledge and opinion.