A big question of western civilization is how one achieves human excellence. The answer lies in the words of two well-known philosophers‚ Socrates and Aristotle. Throughout Plato’s‚ The Apology‚ and Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics‚ the two tell all as to what it means to be a genuine‚ good person. In Socrates defense speech he explains to the jury what it means to be a just person‚ shown through his own actions in Greek society. Aristotle writes about what it takes to achieve happiness and how in
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PHL202H5 Plato ’s Philosophy in Apology Plato was known to be one of Socrates ’ students‚ and knew him for over 40 years. Although Plato ’s version of Apology is popularly believed to be (the most accurate) historical recount of what happened in 399 B.C on the day of Socrates ’ trial‚ historians cannot be sure the validity of everything he wrote. It can be argued that it is actually a philosophical work‚ remarking on the teachings of Socrates and his beliefs‚ which he stood by even until his
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Socrates was a Greek philosopher who lived from 470 BCE to 399 BCE‚ unlike other writers of the time he is entirely known through the works of those around him such as Xenophon and Plato. In one of Plato’s work about Socrates‚ the Apology‚ Socrates sets up an argument for disobeying the laws of men that he appears to be at odds with another argument in another work about Socrates by Plato about excepting punishment in Crito. Many believes that these inconsistencies are actually the invention of Plato
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I am writing an RBI on Respect and Disrespect. Respect is one of the seven army values. It is the third army value. AS an NCO I should live up to all army values at a standard higher then soldiers. The first army value is Loyalty means to bear true faith and allegiance to the U.S. constitution‚ the Army‚ and other soldiers. To be loyal to the nation and its heritage. I seen boxes on the side of the road‚ I did not think and took them. I was not loyal to me fellow soldiers that where in need
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determination‚ and hard work there are also stories of failures‚ lack of effort‚ and disrespect. Various students have different stories of Lincoln. The story you get of Lincoln depends on who you ask. Some say “School can be enjoyable‚ you just have to make it the right experience. ” Others will say “School will never be enjoyable because that teachers are to controlling.” My personal story of Lincoln is the disrespect between students and staff. This is a vast problem because it can start many other
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Plato‚ an ancient Greek philosopher‚ mathematician‚ and pupil of the philosopher Socrates‚ relays his interpretation of Socrates’ defence against the Athenian council in‚ An Excerpt from Plato’s Apology. In the writings‚ (which may be biased being as Plato was an admirer of Socrates)‚ Socrates attempts to dispel the charges laid against him. Throughout the excerpt‚ there is much acknowledgement surronding the scuttlebut in cirulation emcompassing Socrates‚ why and how he earned he vile names‚ his
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Apology by Plato tells a story of Socrates‚ who was being accused of teaching others for a fee‚ corrupting the young and not believing in the gods. He asks the court to allow him to defend himself in his normal speaking manner because he had never been in a courtroom. Socrates starts by denying the charges against him. He claims that he has never asked for money from other people. He argued that young rich people with nothing to do would follow him and imitate his interviews of well-known wise people
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the same gods as Athens while extorting the truth for his personal benefit‚ disregarding the pureness of Athens and its youth. To begin‚ Socrates did not believe in the same gods as Athens‚ the easiest of his convictions to prove because of his Apology. In his plea‚ Socrates distracts the jury with stories of disbelievers. As the defense begins‚ he does not say that he does believe or disbelieve in the gods of Athens‚ since the easiest answer for an innocent man is “I did not do it.” Instead
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clue of the past. Ironically these are statements that would by used in The Apology by Socrates‚ who is wise and speaks out his belief. On the contrary‚ Jesus can be compared to Socrates because both are wise and died because according to the people‚ their teachings were implementing evil across the town. However‚ what is used in The Gospel According to Luke is Jesus own form of paradox statements like the ones in The Apology. For example‚ Jesus states a parable that is contradicting‚ “Can a blind
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The Apology is written by Plato of Socrates’ trial‚ at 70 years of age Socrates was accused of impiety and corrupting the youth of Athens. Plato’s account consists of three speeches that were given by Socrates during this trial. Socrates speaks before the men of Athens‚ his jury‚ in 399 BCE and confesses he has forgotten who he was‚ he then recollects who he is‚ and finally he proclaims who Socrates is. The trial began with the prosecutors presenting their case against the accused before the
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