Essays and Research Papers on Classic Greek Philosophy

A 3 page paper which examines the fairness of Socrates’ trial as based on Plato’s “Apology.” Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4 page paper broaches political viewpoints of these two well known Greek philosophers. Political models are discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines Aristotle’s take on human origins. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses the "Phaedo" by Plato, and argues that Socrates has failed to prove the immortality of the soul, or even its existence. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper examines Aristotle's ideas on happiness. The concept is explored. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses Aristotle's concept of the Good Life. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper critiques modern citizenship as it looks at Aristotle's idea of political virtue. Some quotes are included. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper examines the points of view for each of these well known theorists. How wisdom is pursued is discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page paper that discusses the concept of virtues, emphasizing justice, according to Plato through Meno and Socrates and St. Thomas Aquinas' Four Cardinal Virtues. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page essay that relates lyrics from Bob Dylan's song "Jokerman" to the beliefs of ancient Greek philosophers on censorship and freedom of information. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper examines Plato's comments in The Republic as they concern poetry. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 5 page essay that compares and contrasts the positions of Aristotle (384-322 B.C.) in his Nicomachean Ethics and David Hume (1711-1776) in his Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals. The writer argues that each of these philosopher present two very different and contrasting views of the foundations for ethical reasoning. No additional sources ...

This 4 page paper examines Plato's well known cave allegory. Socrates is discussed including his role in Plato's works. Other philosophers are discussed as well. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 5 page paper examines Aristotle's work and talks about the contemplative life and how reason fits into the picture. Hedonism is discussed as an alternative to living a life based on reason. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page paper considers the theories of Aristotle and Mill with regard to voluntary and involuntary action and argues that the two philosophers would hold diametrically opposed views of Anakin's evolution from a Jedi to a Sith. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page research paper/essay that summarizes Plato's Apology, but then examines this historical event for its implications toward the contemporary debate on capital punishment and, furthermore, what the case of Socrates suggests about issues of academic freedom. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

5 pages in length. The argument associated with Aristotle's quote stating "nature belongs to the class of causes which act for the sake of something" (Aristotle, 2001) is clearly about the inherent value of nature in light of its reason for existing. Nature, in and of itself, is a self-sufficient entity by virtue ...

In eight pages this paper incorporates Plato’s Apology and Gorgias along with parenthetical numbered references to student supplied questions to support a hypothetical juror’s case in support of Socrates’ innocence. Two sources are cited in the bibliography.

This 4 page paper examines parts of Plato's Republic. Research is provided to support the assumptions. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

An 8 page overview of Spartan civilization. The question of whether Sparta was exceptionally violent is addressed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the presocratic philosophers, and the way their lives and work are discussed in the book, "The Presocratic Reader." Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines the role of moral education in relationship to Aristotle’s views of virtue and happiness. bibliography lists 2 sources.

5 pages in length. The writer provides a brief overview of stanzas 20b, 25b, 27b, 30e and 36d as they relate to the analogies made to horses. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page overview of Plato. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 11 page paper examines the film "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" from the perspective of the four great philosophical traditions: Greek, Utilitarian, Deontological and Biblical. Bibliography lists 3 sources.