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raavenhawk
22-02-2005, 03:41
I need to to an essay on Plato vs. Aristotle on happiness. I also need help!!!!! If you of anything to offer please feel free toohttp://www.drugs-forum.com/forum/smileys/smiley2.gif.
thanks, later on.......
raavenhawk
22-02-2005, 03:43
Oh it's like a compair and contrast essay in regurds to Plato's "Republic" and Aristotles "Ethics"
I cant help ya, sorry.. but i just wanted to say something... last semester i took philosphy but i had to drop iti just couldnt get it.. then after i lost my mind (it went on a mini vacation, imbipolar) and got it back, i totally get it now.. its weird before i only thought that something could only be real if i could see it or feel it.. but now i know that there are things you cant see and feel that are real, and also not all things that you see and hear are real to theperson who sees it, i hope that made sense i could figure out a way to explain it i guess i reached a point in my deeper subconsious lol... sorry im no help i didnt get that far before i dropped it, but i do have my book still, and if i can find anything to help ya i will let ya know.. i really love being able to get it now..
chele
What would you like to know? I hope you do not expect a whole essay. It has been a while ago. I can see how Plato would refer to altered states of consciousness, in the context of his world of idea's and dreams, but I can't see the connection between drugs and the dry rationalist Aristotle.
You can also download an essay on it trough a filesharing program.
Here's an abstract of on from the net:
Aristotle vs. Plato
Virtue: The Ancient Greek debate One of the most heated debates in Ancient Greece was what the definition of virtue was and how one would achieve it. Aristotle, who many considered to be the greatest philosopher of all time, had his own views on virtue. But before Aristotle put his ideas forth, his teacher, Plato, also made his views known. In this essay, I intend to compare Aristotle's and Plato's views on virtue. According to Aristotle, virtue primarily involves rationality and the use of a person's rationality. Rationality and happiness are activities of the soul, and virtue is the excellence of these activities. Humans are the only life forms that have a soul, which is the source of rationality. Therefore, humans have a duty to always use their intellect. Three things are found in the soul: emotions, capacities, and characteristics. Emotions are things humans feel, like anguish or happiness, that are followed by pain or pleasure. Capacities are a person’s ability or capacity to experience or express something. Since people are not considered good or bad based on their emotions, virtue cannot be an emotion. Virtue is not a capacity either, because virtue involves choice, not abilities.
I highly reccomend making one of your own, as your proffessor probably knows the essays on the net and Plato can give you quite some knowledge on altered states of consciousness.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=nl&rls=GGLD,GGLD:2004-36 (http://www.google.com/search?hl=nl&rls=GGLD,GGLD:2004-36,GGLD:nl&q=aristotle+plato+essay+happiness&spell=1) ,GGLD:nl&q=aristotle+plato+essay+happiness&spell=1 Edited by: Alfa
raavenhawk
22-02-2005, 19:28
Thanks Alfa you have given mea kick on Plato that is what I needed. I know Arestotle is kind of dry but I got some good info of what his view of happiness is so I hope I can get it all tied in.This papercounts as a third of my grade so my view of happiness is getting this freeking thing done!!!!ha,ha.....
And ihateme thanks for your input hang in there I'm not bi-polor but suffer from the depression side of it offen and I know from experence IT AIN'T NO JOKE!!!!!!!!!!!! Hang in there and if you need someone to penpal with feel free to contact me.....
Until next time.............Later on my fellow friends......