The historical development of religion has taken many turns, ingesting the new ideas of each major philosopher as he questions the ideas put forth by the man or era before him. In this constant questioning and development of ideas, the trend has changed from theism and faith to more rational religi...

Paradox of the RepublicParadoxes are ideas that seem to be in opposition to one another but are mutually needed to function. In Plato's Republic he discusses several paradoxes. While reading The Republic we can see which side of these paradoxes Plato favors. We find which side he feels should be str...

Consider the various proofs offered by Plato for the immortality of the Soul. Give a brief account of what each was and discuss their effectiveness. In what respects does the final proof in the Phaedo differ from the others there offered?The idea that the soul is immortal is one that Plato argues in...

No matter how advanced or more knowledgeable we are compared to ancient civilizations, we cannot say that what they contributed did not affect us directly. From simple things such as fire, to more complex things such as the concept of time, or complicated architecture, ancient inventors and other i...