The Rabbit's Fur

Riley Draper

AP English

8/6/2013        

            Throughout the novel Sophie’s World there are many different ideas and theories that were introduced by various philosophers. Many of their teachings were very interesting and some were fairly impressive considering the time period many of them lived in. I think the philosopher I agreed with the most overall was Plato. His teachings seemed to the most influential and understandable to me personally. Also, I think Plato is one of the better philosophers because he laid somewhat of a foundation for future philosophers by creating an academy for philosophy and other subjects. He also introduced some new ideas that changed philosophy throughout his time teaching.

            A large majority of western philosophy trails back to Plato’s philosophy. Like I stated before he created the first academy where philosophy was taught and many of his pupils, like Aristotle, became great philosophers as well. He thought that women had the same capability of thinking as men and he believed that our soul is linked with a world of ideas. He stated that when something is born physically they lose all their intelligence and regain it throughout their lives. Plato taught during what was known as the natural philosophers era, where other philosophers such as Socrates and Aristotle lived, so I would have to say this era philosophy would be the one I agree the most with.

            Before I read this book I did occasionally think about questions that were general unanswered like “Where does the world come from?”, and “What are my goals in life?”, so I think I would classify myself as around the middle of the rabbit’s fur back then. After reading Sophie’s World I definitely feel like I should start thinking and questioning everything more so I now I think I am getting closer to the top of the rabbit’s fur everyday.