Wisdom - Plato’s “Apology” Many have tried to find definitions to wisdom over the course of time and many have pursued the ideal of becoming wise. This trait is worn as a title of glory and pride by those seen as wise‚ but Socrates’ wisdom brought him more enemies than it did followers or friends. His desire for insight into human nature and all that is around provoked him to ask questions‚ and those who question the “normal” way of things are dangerous and frightening. Should one be accused
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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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Communication 2 Minutes of the 3rd Meeting of the Advanced English for Business Communication 2 group project team was held on Wednesday‚ October 10‚ 2012 in Lecture Room 304 on UG3 /F‚ China Chem Plaza‚ Tsim Sha Shui East‚ Hong Kong Present: Ms. Kazaf Chung (Chairperson) Ms. Mandy Wong (Secretary) Mr. Louis Ching (Member) 1. Apologies for Absence No apologies for absence were received. 2. Minutes from the Last Meeting The minutes of the last meeting‚ previously circulated‚ were taken as
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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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rules: a. A patient can make many appointments with one or more doctors in the clinic‚ and a doctor can accept appointments with many patients. However‚ each appointment is made with only one doctor and one patient. b. Emergency cases do not require an appointment. However‚ for appointment management purposes‚ an emergency is entered in the appointment book as “unscheduled.” c. If kept‚ an appointment yields a visit with the doctor specified in the appointment. The visit yields a diagnosis and
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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 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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follow the orders and instructions given by anyone appointed over me. The fact that I didn’t get to an appointment on time showed lack of accountability on my part‚ a lack of discipline to follow orders I was given and a lack of respect to those who are appointed over me as a leader. I failed to be at my place of duty‚ which costs the Army money for another Soldier who could’ve been at that appointment and been on time. The military can only function if orders‚ when given‚ are obeyed. We would like
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Task 1: Make meeting arrangements 1- Name three types of meeting and their purposes and three ways that meeting can be conducted. Meeting Purpose Conducted Formal meeting (e.g. Annual Elect the Board of directors The meeting is conducted by General Meeting) and inform members of a chairperson‚ it includes an previous and future agenda which provide the activities. order of the meeting items‚ action items or agreements must be nominated by one participant and supported or approved
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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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