The Platonic Theory of Transmigration
An introduction to Plato's theory of transmigration, including its historical context, key terms and concepts, and implications for morality and personal responsibility.
Ethics
The Origins of Time
Exploring the origins of time through Plato's creation myth in Timaeus, delving into eternity, time, and their complex relationships.
The Ethical Character of Platonic Socrates
The study examines the ethical character of Platonic Socrates, exploring both his merits and defects within the context of ancient Greek philosophy.
The Philosophical Life: A Path to Spiritual Liberation
Exploring the relationship between philosophical inquiry and spiritual liberation through ancient Greek thought, with key figures like Plato, Aristotle, and Stoicism.
The Soul's Journey: Perception, Change, and Wisdom
The soul's journey through changeability, eternity, and wisdom, exploring perception, contemplation, and the body-soul distinction.
The Imperishability of the Soul
An exploration of the concept of the immortal soul in Western philosophy, tracing its development from ancient Greece to modern times.
The Development of the Concept of Innate Ideas
The concept of innate ideas has been a subject of debate among philosophers throughout history, with proponents arguing that certain concepts are inherent in human nature and empiricist critics challenging this idea.
The Concept of Purity and Intellectual Pursuit
Exploring the concept of purity in ancient Greek philosophy, its implications for intellectual pursuit, and relationships with economic conditions.
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.
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 Stoic View on Pleasure and Duty
The Stoic view emphasizes living in accordance with reason and virtue, focusing on things within one's control and accepting external events with equanimity.
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 Ethics of Escape: Socrates on Obedience and Respect
An in-depth exploration of Socrates' philosophy on obedience, respect, and escape, examining his arguments in Plato's Crito and their implications for ethics, law, and individual responsibility.
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 Interplay between Hypothesis and Progress
Exploring the interplay between hypothesis and progress, highlighting the importance of creativity, ethics, and aesthetics in scientific inquiry.
The Education of the Guardian: A Philosophical Exploration
An examination of Plato's education plan for guardians in Book VII of The Republic, exploring its implications on intellectual and moral virtues.
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.