Bibliography: Morgan‚ Michael L.‚ ed. Classics of Moral and Political Theory/ Plato ’s Republic. 4th ed. Indianapolis‚ Indiana: Hackett Company‚ 2005. 75-251.
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Prompt: In1925‚ Robinson Jeffers published the following words in his poem “Shine Perishing Republic”: “But for my children‚ I would have them keep their distance from the thickening center; corruption / Never has been compulsory‚ when the cities lie at the monster’s feet there are left the mountains.” To what degree do you agree or disagree with his sentiment? In a well-reasoned essay‚ challenge‚ defend‚ or qualify the validity of his advice for children today. Use appropriate evidence to
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Republic of the Philippines Congress of the Philippines Metro Manila Eighth Congress Republic Act No. 7077 June 27‚ 1991 AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT‚ ADMINISTRATION‚ ORGANIZATION‚ TRAINING‚ MAINTENANCE AND UTILIZATION OF THE CITIZEN ARMED FORCES OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:: ARTICLE I TITLE Section 1. Title. – This Act shall be known
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strength and expansion of the different empires created an “us vs. them” mindset. This mindset created divides that further enhanced the sense of "otherness" throughout the Euro-Asian continent‚ and into the parts of northern Africa. When the Roman Republic was founded in 509 B.C.E.‚ the senate was composed of mostly wealthy patricians and commoner plebeians (Hansen). When the senate had to take a vote‚ they would "count the votes of the rich more heavily than the poor (Hansen)." Further‚ when Rome
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January 1950 was the day when India got its own constitution and became biggest democratic nation of the world. Since then this day has been celebrated as national festival and called as Republic day of India. In this essay we have provided‚ not only the glimpse of Republic day celebration but also interesting images for attraction of kids. Republic Day of India India is the world’s biggest democratic nation. Though India got freedom against British rule on 15th of August 1947‚ but till 1950
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In The Republic‚ Plato wrote a dialog between Socrates and his friends about the meaning of justice. They came into four definitions of justice‚ returning debts‚ helping friends‚ a system that benefits the strong‚ and a virtue that feels food. When asked about the meaning of justice‚ Cephalus believed that justice was the repayment of debt. Justice is completed when one‘s debt if fully returned. Socrates believed that the theory was flawed and may deliver disastrous result if applied in every situations
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Pakistan dayIndependence Day (Urdu: یوم آزادی; Yaum-e Āzādī)‚ observed annually on August 14‚ is a national holiday in Pakistan‚ commemorating the day when Pakistan achieved independence and was declared a sovereign nation‚ following the end of the British Raj in 1947. Pakistan came into existence as a result of the Pakistan Movement; the Pakistan Movement aimed for creation of an independent Muslim state by division of the north-western region of the South Asia and was led by All-India Muslim League
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I’m not here to talk about forming a nation based on my ideas; I’m here to tell you what I think about Plato’s ideas on forming an ideal nation or what he refers to as "The State". Plato’s idea of "The State" is clearly stated in Plato’s "The Republic". He tells us that "A State‚ I said arises‚ as I conceive‚ out of the needs of mankind; no one is self sufficing‚ but all of us have many wants..." When I first read that I had no idea what that line really meant‚ but when it was explained it simply
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Chapter 6: The Constitution and the New Republic By the late 1780’s most Americans were not satisfied with the deficiencies of the Articles of confederation. In 1787‚ they created the Constitution. It derived most of its principles from state documents. Americans agreed that the document was nearly perfect‚ but disagreed on how to interpret it. Framing A New Government Advocates of Centralization People thought that they had fought the war to avoid tyranny and now they wanted to keep
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In The Republic by Plato‚ a meta-ethical question is raised “What is justice?” The meaning of justice may mean almost anything in today’s society. During Plato’s time‚ however‚ justice is intimately connected with fairness. It is the idea that people should get what they deserve. Benevolence and mercy may lead us to give people more than they deserve but justice insists on them getting all and only what they deserve: nothing more‚ nothing less. In his infamous passage where Thrasymachus argues that
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