The Republic Written by Plato Socrates meets with some of his friends and begins discussing the meaning of justice and whether the just life is better than the unjust life. First‚ they contemplate the meaning of justice. Cephalus stated that justice is as simple as telling the truth and returning what you receive‚ Polemarchus stated that justice is giving each his due‚ and Thrasymachus stated that justice is the advantage of the stronger. Socrates proves each of them wrong and embarks on a discussion
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How far were the problems faced by the Weimar Republic in the years 1919-23 caused by the Treaty of Versailles? Explain your answer. You could include the following in your answer‚ and any other information of your own. • The Weimar Government was set up by a new constitution in July
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I‚ Germany was blamed for all the damage that other countries suffered and was punished. The treaty of Versailles was signed in 1919 and it imposed economic‚ military‚ and territorial losses for Germany. In response to this punishment‚ the Weimar Republic
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In Plato’s Republic he attempts to break down the complex idea of Justice‚ what it means to be just‚ and if man is just willingly or unwillingly. In Book II of the Republic‚ Plato uses Glaucon’s Challenge to discuss what it means to be good and just. Two stories are present in the explanation: one of the ancestor of Gyges of Lydia that involves an invisibility ring and what the just person versus the unjust person would do with the power the ring possesses and another of a just man and an unjust
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Plato‚ in "The Republic‚" describes humanity’s inability to escape the pit of darkness known as ignorance due to a limited perspective. Unfortunately‚ society is not fully aware of the limited perspective‚ because people choose the easier path; as a result‚ even when civilization is pointed towards two different paths- one towards knowledge and enlightenment and one towards a much easier decision- it chooses to remain in the darkness. The prisoners would rather allow their imaginations to cloud
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Heroes Imagine a mother that leaves her education behind for the well-being and the future of her child. If that is not a hero‚ then what does the word hero really mean? A hero is not just a person with superpowers‚ but somebody who cares about others more than material things. A hero is someone who takes responsibility and protects the weak. Thus‚ the three types of heroes are everyday hero‚ superhero and famous hero. My three examples of heroes are Superman‚ my mother and the Mirabal sisters
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argument could be made against Plato. To me‚ Plato errs in his definition of justice. Plato comes up with the Kallipolis‚ his idea of a just society. In this society‚ he strives for perfection. However‚ he is definitely in contradiction. The problem with this "just" society that he fabricated is that many injustices occur while attempting to reach this level of perfection. In my opinion‚ justice cannot be reached by using injustices to do so. By the same token‚ I feel that no matter what‚ perfection
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The Republic of Plato explores the meaning of Justice from both an individual and societal point of view. It also looks into the incorporation of Justice into human society‚ in other words‚ how to create an ideal state of social order in a society. This is carried out through the various dialogues and arguments between Socrates and other individuals. During this process‚ Socrates gave a detailed analysis of the formation‚ structure and the organization of an ideal State‚ and through this‚ vindicate
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REPUBLIC ACT No. 3844 AN ACT TO ORDAIN THE AGRICULTURAL LAND REFORM CODE AND TO INSTITUTE LAND REFORMS IN THE PHILIPPINES‚ INCLUDING THE ABOLITION OF TENANCY AND THE CHANNELING OF CAPITAL INTO INDUSTRY‚ PROVIDE FOR THE NECESSARY IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES‚ APPROPRIATE FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES PRELIMINARY CHAPTER TITLE DECLARATION OF POLICY AND COMPOSITION OF CODE Section 1. Title - This Act shall be known as the Agricultural Land Reform Code. Section 2. Declaration of Policy - It is
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