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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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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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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While watching a documentary called “An Apology to Elephants‚” it is revealed that wild elephants migratory animals and travel long distances. These animals have the need for physical exercise. But the life in the circus is one that is always on the road. Elephants are kept in crate and are forced
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In The Apology for Raymond Sebond‚ Montaigne references scientists and mathematicians in order to support his argument against certainty because human knowledge continually changes. For example‚ when Montaigne writes about shifts in human understanding of astronomy‚ he argues that if Greek philosophers could contradict the universally held belief that the sky and stars revolve around earth and then be confirmed by Copernicus one thousand years later‚ one would expect that another theory will replace
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CONSTITUTIONAL COURT‚ GAUTENG (REPULIC OF SOUTH AFRICA) CASE NUMBER: 10/2012 In the Appeal between: HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT‚ FREE STATE APPELLANT And JOLENE PAKKIES Acting on behalf of Dineo Tau Zozo Tau Lulu Tau RESPONDENT ___________________________________________________________________________ HEADS OF ARGUMENT OF APPELLANT ___________________________________________________________________________ In an Appeal to the Constitutional Court the Appellant‚ the
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Miguel Garcia Mr. Spector Philosophy 1010 9-14-10 Apology Questions 1. According to Socrates the difference between himself and his accusers is he is speaking the truth and the accusers aren’t being truthful. 2. The hardest group of accusers is Antis because they have lied to children 3. Socrates is being charged with corrupting the young and spaking badly about The Gods. 4. Socrates’ ironic point about Evenus is that they’re proud and conceited. 5. Socrates’ experience
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the “Apology. The “Apology” captures Socrates speeches at his trial where he accused of “corrupting Athen’s youth‚ lack of respect for gods and introducing new deities” (Leibowitz 45). In the context‚ Socrates does not
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