Philosophic Classics

TWO CHARIOTS: THE JUSTIFICATION OF THE BEST LIFE

IN THE

KATHA UPANISHAD

AND PLATO’S

PHAEDRUS

Elizabeth A. Schiltz

Department of Philosophy, College of Wooster, Wooster, Ohio

Introduction: The Two Chariots

On what the Upanishads regard of as the good life

Is Schlitz's interpretation of how the Katha Upanishad justifies the good life (in opposition to the life of sense pleasures) plausible?  In particular, does the "internal" way of thinking of the individual that Schlitz says is proposed in this Upanishad sound like something that can make sense to and apply to everyone (even, say, to the one who only wants to "live it up" and party all the time)?  What are points from the article that support your conclusion?

A min 5-7 page scholarly essay that presents and argument and conclusion, addressing the questions above completely? Please reference the areas of the questioning that are being addressed within the content? Plagiarism sensitive.