When asked to complete this assignment, I had a difficult time deciding on which methodology I was to use to approach a paper on a famous philosopher. After hours of deliberation, I came to the conclusion that I was going to write on Plato. Not only was I going to write on him, I was going to attempt on understanding or at least appreciating where he was coming from. I saw myself being able to better comprehending his ideas by taking them one by one and dissecting them, until I was able to conclude with my on opinion, whether in concurrence or not. I am able to do so thanks to Plato's Dictionary. This book mimicked a traditional dictionary in that is took words and concepts that Plato used and attached to them his definition. So I thought it creative and useful, on a personal basis, to select certain ideas of his and attempt to rationalize his perception of them. So, what you are going to read is a sample of Plato's/Jennifer's ideology on various words (belief, desire, l!
             Plato, considered on of the three greatest philosophers of all time aside from Socrates and Aristotle, was said to be born on or around May 27, 427 (428) B.C. in Athens. Son of Ariston and Peictione, both of Athenian aristocratic ancestry, Plato would grow up to be a well know and respected philosopher. During his lifetime, Plato would complete... which are still used around the world.
             I am no expert in Plato philosophy, nor have I read any of his books in detail, but I am acquainted with his views on certain topic, such as belief. Plato's attitude regarding belief is as follows, "knowledge and belief are not the same.... There is belief without knowledge.... Belief, not knowledge, can be simultaneously right and wrong"-Gorgias, 454. Many deem or perceive that knowledge and belief are analogous and are interchangeable. For example, scientists who do years of scientific research, to prove or disprove a hypoth
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