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Plato’S Instruments: Harmony, Hubris, And Heartstrings, Kendra Tully
Plato’S Instruments: Harmony, Hubris, And Heartstrings, Kendra Tully
Undergraduate Review
Plato’s Symposium strives to resolve the tension between physical and moral love. After characterizing this tension through an analysis of the speeches of Eryximachus (who advocates purely physical love) and Socrates (who advocates purely moral love), this essay argues that Plato offers an interpretation of love that bridges the physical/moral divide. Evidence for this claim is found in the content of the speech of Aristophanes, the timing of the arrival of Alcibiades, and the exchange between Alcibiades and Socrates. In taking seriously both the physical and moral aspects of love, Plato concludes that humans can live beautifully together only when …
Human Behavior: Self-Discrepancy Reduction, Derek Drake
Human Behavior: Self-Discrepancy Reduction, Derek Drake
Undergraduate Review
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The Powers Of Silence: Cistercian Monasticism As A Radical Critique Of Information Age Epistemology, Brad Rubin
The Powers Of Silence: Cistercian Monasticism As A Radical Critique Of Information Age Epistemology, Brad Rubin
Undergraduate Review
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Universals And Particulars: Aristotle's Ontological Theory And Criticism Of The Platonic Forms, Brad Vezina
Universals And Particulars: Aristotle's Ontological Theory And Criticism Of The Platonic Forms, Brad Vezina
Undergraduate Review
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A Philosophical Examination Of Proofs In Mathematics, Eric Almeida
A Philosophical Examination Of Proofs In Mathematics, Eric Almeida
Undergraduate Review
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Philosophy And Popular Culture: A Philosopher Seeks Value In The Simpsons, Aeon J. Skoble
Philosophy And Popular Culture: A Philosopher Seeks Value In The Simpsons, Aeon J. Skoble
Bridgewater Review
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