My essay question would be this: Describe some of Plato's worst ideas.
Intro Paragraph: Introduce Plato and give some info about him. State some of his good ideas and accomplishments, but also say that even philosophers can have misleading ideas/ not everyone is perfect.
First Paragraph: Talk about what Plato though about the Forms. It would also mention that this idea may not be true but it can still be beneficial to think about it.
Second Paragraph: Talk about the Noble Lie he created and Plato's ideal society.
Third Paragraph: Talk about Plato's ideas about women in society and how they changed. And his idea about a woman's womb.
Conclusion: Bring his ideas together into a message for people today, that some ideas fail but ancient philosophers still influenced the world today.
I like this topic, but be careful. Try to resist the temptation to transcribe the video we watched into your essay. Make up your own mind; don't be afraid to disagree with what the video said; show me some original writing!
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