The allegory of the cave in Plato’s Republic is a metaphor meant to illustrate Plato’s views on knowledge but also strengthens his perception of the noble lie in society‚ an idea that is still very relevant today. It is designed to ask the fundamental question of: “What is the truth?” This is a clear reference Plato’s ideology that rests upon the sworn duty that Guardians make towards the state and it is hence emphasized by this analogy. The journey that one makes to be able to attain that superior
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ISSUE – Should Boxing Be Banned CONTENTION – Shouldn’t be banned Recently there has been a debate on whether or not boxing should be banned. There are people who agree with the idea of boxing being banned and claim that it is dangerous and life threatening. However‚ there are others who disagree and argue that there are more dangerous sports. This issue could lead to unexpected consequences‚ such as boxers having brain injuries. I believe that boxing shouldn’t be banned because it is the boxers’
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The second amendment states: A well regulated militia‚ being necessary to the security of a free state‚ the right of the people to keep and bear arms‚ shall not be infringed. Those words are forever engraved into the minds of the American people. Guns have been a staple in American culture since the Declaration of Independence. Nearly every movie or TV show has a gun in it. The newspapers are filled with stories about guns and gun laws‚ and thousands of Americans take part in the great debate
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It is moments of decisions that shape your own destiny‚ not decisions of others. In the story‚ “The Bear‚” Faulkner conveys a theme of how negative aspects of one’s ancestry will not decide future generations’ fate by the use of characterization and symbolism. To reveal how the wrong doings of ancestors does not determine what one will become‚ Faulkner uses the characterization of Isaac McCaslin. Ike’s believes “that what he [finds] is how his grandfather impregnated one of his slaves and then‚ in
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After reviewing the list of banned and challenged books‚ I found one that is by one of my favorite authors. The book Looking For Alaska written by John Green was the sixth most challenged book last year for a “scene that may lead a student to sexual experimentation”(Top Ten Challenged Books of 2016 via YouTube). Looking for Alaska was challenged in the United States‚ and is currently the bout of a drawn out battle in Kentucky. At Marion County High School an upset parent wrote a letter to the high
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outsiders have been banned in some public school in the United States. It is considered a “ bad example” for young people because it has characters that smoke‚ drink‚ swear and fight. It even includes a murder. Using examples from the book‚ how can you convince the class that this book actually contains good morals and examples for young people? The Outsiders has been banned in some public schools in the United States because “bad examples” are all throughout the book. I believe the book actually contains
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In a typical bear fighting event there are twenty five fights. In each fight‚ no matter which of the four provinces the event takes place‚ the rules are the same. A bear is tethered to a central pole by a rope. The length of the rope can vary from two to five metres. Two bull terriers are set onto the tethered bear. The dogs try to make the bear roll over. To make the bear roll over‚ the dogs target the muzzle‚ tongue‚ chin and ears. These parts of the body are the most sensitive. If a dog
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Andrew Del Genio March 4‚ 2013 Should there be a ban on MMA? MMA is banned in 4 different U.S states‚ and many others want it banned nationally. This is to show those people who think it should be banned that they are wrong and that this sport can bring good business to America. Many people believe this sport is very is brutal‚ they use words describing it such as “barbaric” and “Human Cock Fighting” when this sport is nothing like that at all. Fighters don’t even take excessive blows
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Discursive essay – Should cloning be banned? The subject of human cloning is a very controversial topic. The cloning of Dolly the sheep in 1997 by scientist Ian Wilmut generated a very unexpected reaction around the world. However these reactions were not all positive. Cloning refers to the development of offspring that are identical to their parents genetically. While it is referred to as an unnatural process‚ it can occur quite often in nature. Identical twins‚ for example‚ are clones. However
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continue on smoking‚ as if they did not know that they are harming their surroundings too‚ therefore cigarette smoking should be banned. I think only by doing so we can achieve a more positive result. Some of those who support smoking claim that it’s hard for smokers to break their habit. 12 out of 15 smokers failed to break the habit‚ therefore‚ if it’s banned then it could trigger the opening of the black markets of cigars‚ just like drugs‚ and it would be much more difficult for the government
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