Custom Writing – Social science
Read and reply to the following questions with a minimum of 5 complete sentences:
- Heraclitus said: Everything is in a constant state of flux or change? Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
- Parmenides said: Real is that which does not change and is that which is permanent? Do you agree or disagree with this statement
- Watch this video on Plato’s Eidos or Forms: Plato’s best (and worst) ideas – Wisecrack
Then answer the following questions
Plato wants to divide the world into two aspects (dualism) Real is that which does not change and is permanent. This is the world of the Eidos or Ideas for Plato. And the world of physical objects and humans is that of change and therefore is not real? Do you agree with Plato? Why or why not?
Read and reply to the following questions with a minimum of 5 complete sentences:
- Plato’s Allegory of the cave is a story about the human condition. Why do you think Plato selected a cave as his setting and why does he describe the individuals in the cave as prisoners? Who are they and how did they get there?
- Plato indicates in the allegory that one of the prisoners breaks free and exits the cave? Why and how does this happen? Why does he/she then have to return to the cave to share with others?
- Watch this video on Plato’s Allegory of the Cave: Plato’s Allegory of the Cave – Alex Gendler
Then answer the following questions
- What is this allegory all about?
- How does this story directly related to you and to us and to all humans?
