Plato was a famous philosopher and the student of another famous philosopher, Socrates. In Plato’s writings, he often writes as if his teacher, Socrates, were the one speaking. One of his most famous pieces is known as The Allegory of the Cave. Plato uses this allegory to illustrate his views on the different levels of ...
There is some concern in the criminal justice arena about the safety of releasing prisoners into society after serving long prison terms. Recidivism, for one thing, frightens many police officers and attorneys, because it is likely that violent offenders will re-offend once placed back in society. However, it is unethical to keep prisoners beyond their ...
Victorian party games were the often highlight of Victorian social gatherings, as friends and families came together in the parlour to enjoy a few rounds of their favorite pastime. Long before television, movies and the internet became daily sources of fun and distraction, Victorian party games kept kids and adults engaged and entertained during long, ...
Plato’s Allegory of the Cave is used to show how one would rise from simple illusion to being philosophically illuminated. Plato’s allegory also gives some examples of the difficulties that the are incurred. I fully agree with Plato’s allegory and will be explaining why I feel this way towards his allegory. I will also examine ...
Sometimes it seems that the passage of time has passed by slowly, like the grains of sand dropping from the top of an hour glass to the bottom. As each grain drops representing the passing moments of our lives, seconds, hours, days, months and years since my son Tom’s murder I suddenly am forced to ...
