Aristotle: Nicomachaen Ethics 1a. The definition given by Aristotle on the brave person is‚ “Whoever stands firm against the right things and fears the right things‚ for the right end‚ in the right way‚ at the right time‚ and is correspondingly confident‚ is the brave person; for the brave person’s actions and feelings accord with what something is worth‚ and follow what reason prescribes ( Aristotle‚ p.41).” So in looking at the definition by Aristotle‚ we come to realize that the brave person
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without general knowledge among the people.” Knowledge is defined as having a familiarity or awareness due to education or experience. We know‚ because of our ancestors have the knowledge and access to education to maintain our liberty. However‚ are we preserving that liberty? In 1940‚ only seven percent of African Americans 25 years or older had completed high school (We the Americans: Blacks‚ 1993) and slavery was abolished in 1865. This was primarily because after slavery African Americans were left
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Almost anywhere that you go in America or even the world‚ the people have heard of William Shakespeare. His name is probably one of the most common ones in our society today‚ and has been since his time. But has anyone ever raised the question why? Why do we‚ as a society‚ read William Shakespeare’s plays? The answer is a simple one and that is to have a common knowledge in our societies. So many diverse groups of people can be brought together with Shakespeare’s plays‚ for discussions‚ arguments
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Mike W. Civ. 1: Sec‚ 121-10 Dr. Maria Farina Socrates‚ Plato‚ and Aristotle‚ three men considered to be the quintessential basis of ancient Greek philosophy. Not only were they responsible for Greek enlightenment‚ but also foreshadowed the coming of Christ in there speculations. Plato‚ the protégé of Socrates‚ became the first to document the philosophy of his teacher‚ which in turn is passed down to Aristotle. This process of mentoring aided ancient man in the intellectual evolution of
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The Best We Could Do illustrates frames that focus on a fragmentary and nonlinear history of Thi Bui’s family during the Vietnam War and the French colonial exploitation that followed it. Understanding that she is the product of war‚ allows her to not only convey the past‚ but also convey how that past will always be connected to the present. Thi Bui emulates how war and resettlement shaped her family’s experience through a narrative structure of illustrated frames that flash back and forth in time
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Why do we need laws? The law controls social relations and behavior To satisfy our basic needs and to exploit the full potential of human existence‚ people have always sought to live in company or society with others‚ the basis of this existence‚ by its very nature‚ must involve social interaction. To ensure the society functions effectively and survives it is necessary to establish norms of acceptable behavior. The state may impose sanctions or punishments on those who fail to comply with
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Why Do We Have Stereotypes? Stereotypes can hurt people‚ even make them depressed‚ or suicidal. Did you know that a person might stereotype someone once a day? Each of us has a bias side because we are all limited to a single camera perspective. That is we can only see what is in front of us‚ we can only hear what is around us‚ and we can only read what is in front of us. We have stereotypes because people like to judge others they don’t even know. Why do people like to stereotype others? Some people
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Lesson 5 -How does Aristotle compare the virtues to the senses? Virtues and sense are not similar‚ sense you are born with‚ then you use them. Virtues are habits. When you engage in actions‚ they become habits (either viture or vice) with these habits‚ you continue with those virtues‚ becomes a cycle. Senses are the power to use them. With habits (habits) courage‚ self control‚ you first engage in the actions. This is the way our character develops. You become courageous by doing courageous actions
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Why do we have seasons? We all know that The Earth‚ our planet‚ spins around on its own axis. It is an imaginary line passing through the North and South poles. That’s how we get night and day. But why we get different seasons is more complex. The Earth isn’t standing straight up at a 90 degree angle. It’s more tilted on its axis that measures about 23.5 degrees. As the Earth revolves around the Sun in a wide circle‚ sometimes the top portion (Northern Hemisphere) is towards the Sun‚ and sometimes
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ENGLISH WRITTEN RESPONSE ‘How do we respond to injustice and inequality? Is violence ever the answer?’ According to the 2010 Oxford Dictionary‚ violence means ‘behaviour involving physical force intended to hurt‚ damage‚ or kill someone or something’. I believe there are different ways through which we can respond to situations involving injustice and inequality; in some cases violence is the answer. We can see this through both fictional and factual evidence. Our world has gone through two
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