Plato vs. Aristotle: Panel Debate

Introduction

This is a philosophical battle royale! You will have a crash course in the philosophies and theories of two of the most important thinkers in Western Civilization and debate who had the better ideas. Who will win? You decide!

Assignment

Compose a document with 10 or more bullet points that use specific examples and EVIDENCE (quoted or paraphrased material), and you need to include sources that you cite. Submit your assignment before the debate. You should use the following sources:

• Read the chapters on Plato and Aristotle in Robert Downs’ Books That Changed the World

• Click here to watch a video comparing Plato and Aristotle (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rh0fxJkvL44 )

• Click here to read a short comparative summary of Plato and Aristotle

• Your study groups will be assigned the following perspectives, and you will argue the validity of your philosopher’s ideas over the others:

• Praetorians - Plato

• Complaint Tablet to Ea-Nasir - Plato

• Stosstruppen - Aristotle

• Thigh Men - Aristotle