philosophers had their own conceptions about what justice truly is‚ however‚ Plato proved to be the most influential. Before Plato‚ many men shared Polemarchus’ belief that justice meant giving good to friends and evil to enemies. In his book‚ The Republic‚ Plato sets out to define the true definition of justice. Plato states that justice is when men to put aside irrational desires for the greater good of society. If civilization were to follow Polemarchus’ view of justice‚ society would become anarchy
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established through recommendations made in the 9/11 commission report. The establishment of a central intelligence pool to be analyzed by experts from all of the major agencies was a seismic shift that allowed forces to be directed properly.
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In book V of the Republic‚ Plato covers many different claims that Socrates makes about women. The book begins with Socrates identifying both the soul‚ and the just city. As he is about to continue on in an attempt to continue on finding the constitutions of these‚ the interlocutor Polemarchus interrupts him. He speaks out and questions Socrates on a previously passive statement about spouses and children being in common. Socrates decides to follow through with Polemarchus’ request‚ and begins to
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“The die is cast” - Julius Caesar The expansion of Rome‚ the ruling of Julius Caesar and his death‚ and the civil war that followed his death all led to the collapse of the Roman Republic. The expansion of Rome created political‚ social‚ and economical changes. Politically‚ the government did not change to suit the expanding of Rome. The economic changes were that poor farmers could not afford anymore to compete with the estates run by slaves‚ so they sold their
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“ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE PRESIDENTS OF THE PHILIPPINES” This list starts from the ratification of the Philippine Constitution in the First Republic ─ after the independence of the country in 1898. Thus‚ this list starts from the ratification of 1899 Constitution where Emilio Aguinaldo was the President of the Republic of the Philippines. The dates followed by their names are the dates of their terms: Presidents of the Philippines from Past to Present: 1. General Emilio Aguinaldo (January
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October 6‚ 2012 The Message of African Drums In the African culture‚ music is a part of daily life. It is used to convey news‚ to teach‚ to tell stories‚ and for religious purposes. The variety of musical instruments is as diverse as their culture‚ but the most important musical instrument to the African people is the drum. The djembe is the most famous African drum. It is made from goatskin and shaped like a large goblet. The djembe is made to be played with bare hands. Use of the djembe dates
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Republic Act No. 9173 October 21‚ 2002 AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A MORE RESPONSIVE NURSING PROFESSION‚ REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7164‚ OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE PHILIPPINE NURSING ACT OF 1991" AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled: ARTICLE I Title Section 1. Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Philippine Nursing Act of 2002." ARTICLE II Declaration of Policy Section 2. Declaration
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The late Roman Republic‚ from Gracchi through Augustus Rome: almost complete control of Mediterranean Senate: * 300 members * Nobiles: control power in Senate * Novus homo: new member of Senate Senator Ideologies: 1. Optimates: senators in favor of status quo (conservative-keep senate in power) 2. Populares: senators who wanted support of peoplepower is in Council of Plebs/Tribunes Reasons for the Land Problem * The backbone of the Roman state and army was the small
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In Plato’s Republic‚ Socrates outlines the ideal society‚ complete with workers to perform labor‚ auxiliaries to perform the military duties‚ and the guardians—or rulers—to set the laws of the state. The rulers‚ Socrates argues‚ are to be selected by their elders and groomed from a young age to assume positions of power. “…We must choose from among our guardians‚” he states‚ “those who appear to us on observation to be most likely to devote their lives to doing what they judge to be in the interest
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Bibliography: Morgan‚ Michael L.‚ ed. Classics of Moral and Political Theory/ Plato ’s Republic. 4th ed. Indianapolis‚ Indiana: Hackett Company‚ 2005. 75-251.
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