In Metaphysics chapter 4, pages 8 to 10, Aristotle, a 4th century BC Greek Philosopher , rightfully states that the pluralist school of thought; which included Anaxagoras and Empedocles, does not have coherent argument characteristics for the following reasons: Empedocles theory of love and strife is self-contradictory likewise, Anaxagoras uses the theory of “nous” as an excuse to explain what was unknown at the time. In Metaphysics, Aristotle, elaborates on ways that pre-Socratic philosophers theorized
Antigone was written in approximately 441 BC by Sophocles. Antigone is typically presented as the tragic Heroine, and therefore the main cause of the tragic conflict, yet I would argue that it is Ismene that contributes most strongly to the tragic conflict in the play, and that she is the tragic heroine. I will explore this by examining the effects of her contrasting dialogue with Antigone, her status as a Hegelian Heroine and her powerlessness have on the tragic conflict of the play. In the first
The Allegory of the Cave is a brilliant writing by Plato that really puts into perspective how we are living as a part of a materialistic and consumer society. The darn thing was written almost 2,500 years ago, and considering the fact that the allegory is still relevant today, Plato’s allegory is surprisingly very close to what contemporary society is like. His arguments are undoubtedly strong since he patches all his arguments well to lower any possibilities of counter arguments, but there is still
Psychology involves using our senses to learn about human behavior, subjects are often observed by physiologists to determine their reactions, measure their emotions and to learn more about typical and atypical human behavior. Part I - The most commonly known and labeled senses are sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell. Considering this, please address the following a) Do you think that there may be senses which do not necessarily receive information only from the environment, but rather from within