TWO CHARIOTS: THE JUSTIFICATION OF THE BEST LIFE
IN THE KATHA UPANISHAD AND PLATO'S PHAEDRUS By 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.