Essays and Research Papers on Classic Greek Philosophy

In five pages this paper considers how various people define globalization and whether or not they believe it has an impact upon their daily lives in an overview that reveals the complexities of the term and its definition. Four sources are cited in the bibliography.

A 3 page paper which compares and contrasts Socrates’/Plato’s Allegory of the Cave and his Divided Line. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper considers the concepts of “experience” and “the mean” in Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page paper uses Augustine’s Confession and On Free Choice of Will to argue that he was influenced by Plato. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This is a 13 page paper that provides an overview of classical texts. Plato's cave allegory and Bacon's four idols are analyzed in depth. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This is a 5 page paper that provides an overview of Greek and American democracies. A summary of Plato's Republic is also given. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This is a 6 page paper that provides an overview of Plato's theory of Forms. It is compared and contrasted with Parmenides' views of change. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of Plato's allegory of the cave from "The Republic". It shows how the allegory is linked both to rationalism and Christian thought. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page essay that discusses the meaning of Plato's famous allegorical cave in terms of personal development and education. No additional sources are cited.

This 6 page essay considers the relationship between happiness and individuality, with a specific focus on the thought of Socrates on this subject and how Socrates might perceive the thematic message of Aldous Huxley in his novel Brave New World, which also addresses this relationship. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 12 page paper provides an overview of the way in which women are depicted in ancient literature, especially warrior women including Cleopatra, Boudica, and Zenobia of Palmyra. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

A 3 page paper that discuses why college students are not always able to concentrate and focus for more than ten minutes. The frontal lobe is not yet fully developed. Tips for engaging students are offered. The last part of the paper explains ethos, pathos, logos, and mythos. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page essay examines aspects of Books 1 and 2 of Aristotle's "The Nicomachean Ethics" that pertain to the way in which Aristotle described what is "good" and the nature of happiness. Bibliography lists only the primary source.

This 3 page paper begins with an anecdote about Tertullian. A comparison between Greek philosohpy and Christianty is included. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6 page paper discusses the philosophical position known as rationalism, and its major proponents. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

In this 5 page paper, Plato's The Last Days of Socrates is discussed in addition to Huxley's Brave New World. No additional sources are cited.

This 6 page paper discusses Aristotle’s philosophy of life and where man fits into the Universe. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 8 page essay discusses Aristotle's "Politics" and his statement that "Man is a poetical animal." The writer also relates this to his thinking on virtue and to Aristotle's influence in the modern world. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper attempts to define wisdom with reference to the life and thinking of Socrates. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This is a 15 page paper that explores recurring themes in Plato's works such as the allegory of the cave and the philosopher-king. Analogues to the film, "The Matrix", are also emphasized. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5 page essay discusses Plato's view of rhetoric and the role of eros, as revealed in his texts Gorgias and Phaedrus. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 9 page paper is on the influence of ancient Greek philosophy and culture on contemporary science and mathematics. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 6 page essay discusses Augustine's use of a monologue structure in his "Confessions" and Plato use of dialogue in "Crito" and "Apology." Bibliography lists sources.

This 7 page essay discusses Nietzsche and Plato's view on Socrates, his character and his arguments. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This is a 6 page paper that provides an overview of Heraclitus and the concept of change. An overview of his natural philosophy is presented. Bibliography lists 0 sources.