Essays about: "Phaedrus"

Found 1 essay containing the word Phaedrus.

1. 1. Wings of Harmony : An analysis of the conflict of the soul in Plato’s ​Phaedrus

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Filosofiska institutionen

   Author : Mattias Hjelm; [2020]
   Keywords : Plato; Phaedrus; the Republic;

   Abstract : In Plato's Phaedrus, the conflict between the rational and non-rational parts of the soul plays a central role. While the best life, according to Plato, is the rational pursuit of philosophical contemplation, the soul can nevertheless not rid itself from its non-rational parts. READ MORE