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    The Greatness of Socrates

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    The Greatness of Socrates Socrates was born in Athens‚ Greece 322-399 before the Christian era and was politically indoctrinated under the cultural influences of Athena‚ Goddess of wisdom‚ skills‚ and warfare. (Loomis p. 5) He is well known for his philosophy of the “good life” in which he believes involves the pursuit of intellect as well as morals. His theory in this is to not focus so much on choosing what is always necessarily right in a situation‚ but to be the kind of individual who refrains

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    suicide

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    Suicide is a serious public health problem that affects even young people. It is the eighth-leading cause of death overall in the U.S. and the third-leading cause of death for young people between the ages of 15 and 24 years Suicide results in approximately 4600 lives lost each year. Even though the number of actual suicides seems alarming‚ the number of attempts is even more astronomical. [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] A nationwide survey of youth in grades 9–12 in public and private

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    Socrates Argument

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    In this paper I will explain Socrates’ agreement at 50 a-b of the Crito‚ and explain my reason why would not cause his fellow citizens harm by breaking the law. Specially I will show that people can actually create a positive. I will explain that Socrates argument and show how depends on how what the unjust causes. Then I will argue that this assumption is to be questioned under the fact that citizens are not necessarily affected by the law breakers‚ and that by doing something unjust can be moral

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    Socrates' Crito

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    whole of the dialogue takes place at Socrates’ prison cell‚ where he awaits his execution just days away. It started with Socrates waking up and finding his friend and loyal disciple Crito there. When Socrates asked how Crito got inside the prison at that early an hour‚ Crito told him that he simply knows the guard and has done the guard some favor. Crito then informed Socrates that the ship from Delos has already come in and tomorrow will be his execution. Socrates then told Crito about a dream he had

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    Socrates' Apology

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    important role in Socrates’ apology‚ showing how our historical development seems predetermined by a higher force or God. Aquilles‚ similar to Socrates followed the Oracle of Delphi prophecies‚ which not only determined his fames but his death too. Thus‚ Plato use of Palamedes in the Apology clarifies‚ then‚ Plato’s desire to seek for knowledge and immortality after his death and being closer to others such as Palamedes and Ajax rather that with others who lack knowledge. So Socrates doesn’t’ fear death

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    Socrates and the Apology

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    best sources of information about Socrates’ philosophical views are the early dialogues of his student Plato‚ who tried to provide a faithful picture of the methods and teachings of the great master. The Apology is one of the many-recorded dialogues about Socrates. It is about how Socrates was arrested and charged with corrupting the youth‚ believing in no god(s) (Atheism) and for being a Sophist. He attended his trial and put up a good argument. I believe that Socrates was wrongfully accused and should

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    Truth and Socrates

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    Euthyphro – Plato Explain how the concept of holiness emerges in the dialogue and why it takes a prominent position in the conversation between Socrates and Euthyphro. “Euthyphro answers that there is no difference of opinion‚ either among gods or men‚ as to the propriety of punishing a murderer. Yes‚ rejoins Socrates‚ when they know him to be a murderer; but you are assuming the point at issue. If all the circumstances of the case are considered‚ are you able to show that

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    Opinions on Socrates

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    When analyzing Socrates as a person‚ I think it is apparent that there is much more to his personality than appears on the surface. Many people assume that his aims are pure‚ that he questions those around him solely in the pursuit of knowledge. I think that if his conversations are considered as a whole‚ strong arrogance shows through. Socrates often flatters the person he is questioning in order to initiate the debate and he continues to do this as the conversation progresses in order to

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    The Death of Socrates

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    claimed to be friends to Socrates are all useless! How could you have been so cowardly‚ or lazy‚ or stingy‚ as to allow you ’friend’ to die? Surely‚ with a little courage‚ energy‚ and money‚ you could have saved him."<br><br>Those are strong accusations coming from someone who obviously did not know Socrates as well as his other students or me. Although‚ I expected that people would react this way to my actions‚ or lack of actions‚ regarding Socrates death.<br><br>For Socrates‚ being executed was the

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    Socrates A Tyrant

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    Socrates‚ the philosopher credited with forming the very bedrock of Western thought; whose very name is synonymous with the classical period in Greek philosophy surprisingly never actually wrote a single word. His works continue to live on in his teachings alone. He founded no school‚ taught in no classroom and accepted no fee‚ however his pursuit of truth‚ his intellectual methods and most importantly his incessant questions have survived the ages in the minds‚ and on the lips of his students. In

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