Essays on Phaedrus

In today’s society, technology has definitely made its way into being a major part of the entire world. As a result, we are accustomed to new technology being introduced into our lives. To us, this means that we will receive better and new benefits. However, have we taken a step back to see if all these advancements are actually a threat to us? A man named Neil Postman suggests otherwise. In “Technopoly: The Surrender of Culture to Technology”, written by…

PROLOGUE: This started with the introduction of a character, a man namely, Apollodorus of Phalerum. While traveling in a city, Apollodorus encountered an unnamed acquaintance and asked him about the famous story of a drinking party called the "Symposium". This party involves Socrates and his other followers. Although Apollodorus did not really attended the said event, he agrees on telling his companion the happenings and the interaction that happened in the event via the stories told to him by Aristodemus,…

In the Symposium, which is normally dated at the beginning of the middle duration, Plato presents his theory of love. First thing to note is that in Plato's theory, love is provided and its existence is not questioned. The word love leaves the matter uncertain as to whether we are discussing love in the regular, human, sense of the word, or if we are talking about desire in a much broader sense, however in this conversation we are just thinking…

Of all the dialogues of Plato, this has got to be one of the most impressive of all. A display of conversations that did not rely on just mediocre questioning and explanation about a single topic. Walking around the country and providing conversations on just about whatever happens to them, the Phaedrus and Socrates walking conversation displays relevant matters and enlightening words. Tackling the topic of love was the initial subject that the two had taken into consideration. Talking about…

In Plato's Phaedrus, ethos is rooted in a family's reputation within the community. However, our present culture, marked by mobility and shifting family structures, challenges the stability of family ethos. The appeal from acknowledged life contributions has transitioned from the family hearth to material possessions like shiny cars and branded clothing. Aristotle cautions against relying on deceptive symbols, emphasizing that true ethos emanates from a person's use of language. Earned titles within the community, once potent indicators of ethos, are…