Plato’s Philosophy Summary
Plato’s thought: A philosophy of reason Plato was a Greek philosopher known and recognized for having allowed such a considerable philosophical work. The sensible…
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Death is nothing to us – Epicurus
“Death is nothing to us” according to Epicurus The theory that the wise man knows no fear of death is based on the materialism…
Plato and Aristotle Similarities and Differences
Plato vs Aristotle: Compared Philosophies Undeniably, Plato and Aristotle are the two rock stars of Greek Philosophy. Plato created idealism and Aristotle, later recuperated by Thomas Aquinas, became the official doctrine…
Aristotle: Politics Summary
Aristotle: Politics from the ideal to the real world Unlike most philosophers, Aristotle’s political experience is undeniable as he was tutor of Alexander the…
Plato: Phaedo Summary
The Phaedo, a synthesis of the Socratic thought The Phaedo, a Plato’s dialogue, has two advantages for readers: firstly, it is one of the…
Aristotle’s Metaphysics (Summary)
Summary of Metaphysics by Aristotle Plato, in his theory of forms, separates the sensible world (appearances) of the intelligible world (ideas) and the intelligible world…
Plato and Socrates’ Apology (Summary)
Plato and the death of Socrates One day in the year 399 BC, Socrates has been accused for impiety and corruption of youth. Socrates…
Plato and the Allegory of the Cave (Analysis)
Today we speak about the most famous text of the philosophy: The Allegory of the Cave, by Plato, from the Book 7 of The…
Epictetus: Enchiridion Summary
Summary and Analysis of Enchiridion by Epictetus Epictetus, born about 50, died between 125 and 130 AD, was a greek slave before becoming a…
Who was Socrates ?
Socrates as a enigmous figure of the Philosophy Socrates is probably the most mysterious figure of Western philosophy. Socrates is both the most famous…
Socrates and Ignorance
The Western philosophical tradition is deeply indebted to Socrates. The question “how to live?” has rightly been called “the Socratic question”. The method of…
Epicureanism – Definition
Introduction to the epicureanism, a greek philosophy school Epicureanism is the philosophy of Epicurus and his followers, combining an ethical hedonism with a materialist…
Socrates: An unexamined life is not worth living
Socrates and Happpiness : Explanations on the good life “You have to be concerned about what produces happiness” Epicurus wrote at the beginning of…
The Socratic method
Socrates and Maieutics The Socratic method is at the heart of the Socratic philosophy. Indeed, it is defined as the delivery of spirits. Through…
Stoicism and Philosophy
Stoïcism has been one of the powerful philosophy schools at Antiquity. Stoicism: From the Old Stoicism to Imperial Stoicism There are several periods in…
Plato’s and Aristotle’s Democracy
Plato / Aristotle: The debate of the Ancients (Aristocracy vs Democracy) The question of the best government is at the heart of the political…
Aristotle: Nicomachean Ethics (Summary)
The Nicomachean Ethics by Aristotle is the most influential book of the moral philosophy. From Kant to John Rawls, all philosophers have discussed the…
Epicurus Philosophy Summary
Epicurus Philosophy: Happiness, Death and Desire The philosopher Epicurus (341-270 BC.) has lived in Greece at trouble times, when the Hellenic cities have declined….
Aristotle : Poetics (Summary)
From the Poetics by Aristotle devoted to literary criticism, only the first part – mainly dedicated to the tragedy – was received. Long forgotten by…
Parmenides and Heraclitus Philosophy : Being against Chaos
Heraclitus and Parmenides are two Greek philosophers, two of the main figures of the pre-Socratic period. Fragments of Heraclitus and those of Parmenides (On Nature) have…