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    Socrates‚ in his conviction from the Athenian jury‚ was both innocent and guilty as charged. In Plato’s Five Dialogues‚ accounts of events ranging from just prior to Socrates’ entry into the courthouse up until his mouthful of hemlock‚ both points are represented. Socrates’ in dealing with moral law was not guilty of the crimes he was accused of by Meletus. Socrates was only guilty as charged because his peers had concluded him as such. The laws didn’t find Socrates guilty; Socrates was guilty

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    the right way‚ in fact‚ training to die easily. Or is this not training for death?” ― Plato‚ Phaedo Socrates a great and famous philosopher from the Ancient Philosophy known for his wisdom and humbleness. An adversary to the sophist that socrates himself would criticize them.

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    drastically different portrayal of the philosopher Socrates than one would inside the pages of the Republic. In the play‚ Socrates is completely unaware of his surroundings‚ and is able to justify purposely making just actions stronger than just actions. The main character‚ Strepsiades‚ initially seeks the help of Socrates because he knows Socrates will provide him with the skills to avoid paying back his debts to the city. Even though Plato’s Socrates in The Republic would probably not agree‚ the philosophic

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    Socrates was one of the most influential philosophers of all time. This amazing man was known only in the words of his students Plato and Xenophon. He fought in the Athenian army‚ he was a stone statuary‚ he was in the Athens assembly‚ and most of all he was a teacher of philosophy. Socrates was brave and fearless in the face of war and death; he was willing to fight for things he believed in. His words are still referenced today. Socrates was born to a working class family in the city of Athens

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    history‚ meanings of reality appear arbitrary‚ as no chronological or cultural pattern exists. One representation of reality‚ according to Socrates‚ is that “in the visible realm‚ it produces both light and its source‚ and that in the intelligible realm” (203). Socrates defines reality by defining what it is not: representation. Initially‚ I will talk about what Socrates considers reality and what he considers not reality and why art and poetry are only a representation. Next‚ I will discuss how The Allegory

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    Mike W. Civ. 1: Sec‚ 121-10 Dr. Maria Farina Socrates‚ Plato‚ and Aristotle‚ three men considered to be the quintessential basis of ancient Greek philosophy. Not only were they responsible for Greek enlightenment‚ but also foreshadowed the coming of Christ in there speculations. Plato‚ the protégé of Socrates‚ became the first to document the philosophy of his teacher‚ which in turn is passed down to Aristotle. This process of mentoring aided ancient man in the intellectual evolution of

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    Socrates - The protagonist of The Apology‚ as well as all of Plato ’s other dialogues. Socrates seems to be a very simple man‚ not having many material possessions and speaking in a plain‚ conversational manner. However‚ this seeming plainness is all a part of the ironic characteristic of Socrates ’ method. Professing his own ignorance‚ he engages in conversation with someone claiming to be an expert‚ usually in ethical matters. By asking simple questions‚ Socrates gradually reveals that his interlocutor

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    Dear Mom‚ I realize that I have driven a spike in between us with my behavior and all I want is to mend the gap and start fresh with you. I value you and all the sacrifices you’ve made for me throughout my life. However‚ recently‚ it has been more important for me to strike out on my own and make mistakes. I realize now how much pain that has caused you. I hope that over time‚ we can rebuild our relationship as mother and daughter and that over time‚ we can grow to see each other as equals and talk

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    Socrates: Was He Guilty or Innocent of the Crimes He Was Charged With? Most of the information that we learn about Socrates comes from the work and writings of one of his students‚ Plato. It has been alleged that the great Philosopher wrote nothing down for others to read‚ and as such‚ the knowledge and the teachings from Socrates that is relied upon to convey his philosophy and the epic story of his life comes not from himself‚ but his students who attempt to provide and accurate picture

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    Vinny O’Brien Dr. James Getz Honors Mosaics 1 October 26th‚ 2014 One of Sigmund Freud’s most prominent claims that he makes in Civilization and its Discontents is that the laws that make up society are what holds man back from what man truly desires‚ and that if not for the superego‚ man would break those laws. Based on Plato’s recording of the dialogue in the CritoSocrates would completely disagree with this claim. According to Socrates‚ laws are what allow the state to exist‚ and the state exists

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