What is the relationship between anarchy and democracy?

In the popular press, the concept of anarchy has been transmogrified into stereotypical civil disobedience, lawlessness and violence. Yet there are cogent reasons - and a substantial body of literature - characterizing anarchy as the sine qua non of moral and economic well-being.

Nietzsche on master and slave morality

What are master morality and slave morality, for Nietzsche?

Hegel on women and family

What is Hegel's teaching on women and the family?

QUESTION ON PLATOS REPUBLIC

Discuss Socrates' careful attention to the so-called "noble lie" that Socrates tells at 414d, ff. Why is Socrates compelled to tell this lie? How is the purpose of the lie related to the purpose of the preceding discussion of the censorship of the poets? I need help! I need a very thorough discussion. I have really worked hard and can not grasp these concepets.

Questions on the republic and Ecclesiazusae

Need some help on a few issues with The Republic and and the relation to Aristiophanies. Socrates repeatedly says that the three waves - 1) Common education of men and women, 2) Women and children held in common, and 3) The idea that philosophers should rule as kings - make him look "ridiculous" and "a fit subject for uproarious laughter." Discuss Aristophanes plays the Ecclesiazusae and The Cloud as attempts to make Socrates look ridiculous. Do they succeed? On the other hand, does Aristophanes have to change Socrates in order to make fun of Socrates? Are these plays really about Socrates' behavior and thoughts or only a mockery of certain elements of those thoughts taken out of contex... click for more