Plato / Aristotle Study Guides
Study Guides, outlines, summaries, and commentary on Aristotelian and Platonic philosophy.
Plato Protagoras
Plato did not support democracy. In this passage of Protagoras one possible problem with democracy is addressed.
Plato did not support democracy. In this passage of Protagoras one possible problem with democracy is addressed.
Aristotle Politics - Aristotle on the Government Form Democracy
Aristotle distinguishes between good and bad forms of ruling, whether it be rule by one, a few, or many. For him, democracy is not the best form of government.
Aristotle distinguishes between good and bad forms of ruling, whether it be rule by one, a few, or many. For him, democracy is not the best form of government.
The Good Life
A Guest Submission by a philosophy class taught by Michael Bakaoukas of the University of Piraeus. The primary focus is on Socrates' moral philosophy and its effects on both Plato and Aristotle.
A Guest Submission by a philosophy class taught by Michael Bakaoukas of the University of Piraeus. The primary focus is on Socrates' moral philosophy and its effects on both Plato and Aristotle.
An Analytic Outline of Plato's Phaedo
By Brian B. Clayton, three immortality arguments, objections, and replies, followed by a glance at Plato as forerunner of Aristotle's causes.
By Brian B. Clayton, three immortality arguments, objections, and replies, followed by a glance at Plato as forerunner of Aristotle's causes.
Aristotle on Ethics
Passages from the Nichomachean Ethics and elsewhere, with explanation of various aspects of what Aristotle means by virtue.
Passages from the Nichomachean Ethics and elsewhere, with explanation of various aspects of what Aristotle means by virtue.
Plato's Theory of Forms
Plato's theory to explain how can humans live a fulfilling, happy life in a world where everything can be taken away and how the world can appear to be both permanent and changing.
Plato's theory to explain how can humans live a fulfilling, happy life in a world where everything can be taken away and how the world can appear to be both permanent and changing.
The Structure of Plato's Parmenides
By Edward F. Little, a thorough discussion of the dialogue with an outline. The main part cotains eight hypotheses on unity.
By Edward F. Little, a thorough discussion of the dialogue with an outline. The main part cotains eight hypotheses on unity.