Concepts of Plato philosophy

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Résumé

Essay on the concepts of Plato philosophy.

Assignment:

"'True philosophers make dying their profession' (Phaedo, 67e). Discuss the concept of philosophy that emerges in Plato's early and middle dialogues, in 2,500 words".

Extract:

If Philosophy in commonly accepted to be the pursuit of wisdom, each philosopher has his/her own way of philosophising. From the personal thinking as Descartes, to social discussion in Socrates' way, philosophy does not have any rule to be practised.
Moreover, each philosopher can have his/her own concept of philosophy, which is what makes the study of philosophy's history quite interesting.

Plato, as one of the most important philosopher's of ancient Greece, has been developing his concept of philosophy through his various dialogues. From the Eutyphro, to the Apology, we get some ideas of how he could see philosophy.

By reading his early and middle dialogues, we can notice that Plato has generally linked philosophy to death. Yet, in those same dialogues, Socrates, even if he is linked to death because of his trial, does not seem to be looking forward death. So, how can a philosopher make dying his profession while philosophy is all this life?

We will see how Socrates proceeds to do philosophy, and then we will relate this to the conception of philosophy according to Plato. We will further see what the goal of philosophy is, and why it is then interconnected with death.

Essay outline:

1. Philosophy and the city

a. The Elenchus
b. The Horsefly
c. Philosophy and politics

2. Philosophy and the truth

a. The forms and the allegory of the cave
b. Seeking for the good

3. Philosophy and death

a. The soul and the body
b. Practising death

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