In summation of chapter 12‚ Socrates is discussing the difference between praise and honor to suggest that an object of praise‚ i.e. virtue‚ is inferior to an object of honor‚ i.e. happiness. To start off the section‚ Socrates proposes that: Objects of praise are praised for character in relation to something else as well as their actions and achievements. This praise is different than the praise given to the gods‚ for they cannot be referred to our standard of good. There are things above praise
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The four concepts which organizations use to design their marketing strategies (product concept‚ production concept‚ selling concept‚ and societal marketing concept) are important because they serve as a guide for businesses to plan and carry out their marketing and selling efforts. The production concept is the oldest of the concepts in business. It proposes that customers prefer products that are cheap and widely available. organizations that focus on this concept are likely to concentrate on
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It is my opinion that the view of justice that is provided by Socrates is in fact the proper explanation of what it is to be just. It is not enough to appear just to people around you‚ you must be just. Even if you appear to be the most just and loved person in the world that means nothing if you cannot be at peace within your soul which means having a balance between the three parts. For if someone has an opportunity to steal something such as a computer‚ although they may be better off materially
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At one point during a philosophical debate between Socrates and Phaedo‚ Phaedo attempts to compares the human body to a lyre and the soul to the lyre’s harmony. Socrates‚ however‚ argues that this an inaccurate comparison. He explains that a harmony can be more and more fully harmonized or less and less fully harmonized‚ to which Phaedo confirms. Socrates then claims that a soul cannot be neither more nor less of a soul than another‚ a fact which Phaedo also confirms. Consequently‚ if the harmony
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citizens at the time believe Socrates was corrupting the youth and refusing to recognize the gods‚ recognized by the state. Well Socrates was not corrupting the youth but only asking questions‚ it is known as dialectic today. Socrates defends himself by saying he did nothing wrong. In the Apology Socrates says “ Is there anyone who would rathe be injured than benefited by those who live with him” and Meletus answer certainly not. Well Socrates asks Meletus if Socrates corrupts the youth intentionally
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Socrates’ Failure In producing a counter argument to Thrasymachus’ claim that justice is the advantage of the stronger‚ Socrates bases his argument enourmously on sentimentality and prejudice. He assumes that the virtues which are supposedly functioning in the realm of ideas can also work propably in the World. For example‚ in Socrates’ view‚ a doctor does not seek his own advantage‚ but the advantage of his patients. Yet‚ this view reflects the perfect ideal of a doctor in Socrates’ belief of
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un-expectancy. This is the very dilemma Socrates faced. Socrates‚ an honorable Athenian man known for his outstanding morality‚ ethical interpretation‚ and philosophy was wrongfully imprisoned yet content with the decision to imprison himself by the orders of the majority from his conduct. At this point‚ it is the break of execution day and in a rousing attempt to change Socrates mind. Crito‚ another lawful Athenian citizen and friend of Socrates employs Socrates to reflect on the decision to escape
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Socrates claimed that morality enables us to prosper and that it is simply not a lesser evil. On the other hand‚ Glaucon claims that it is in fact a lesser evil and even goes to say that justice restricts immoral people’s liberties. Socrates understood that by principle‚ morality and virtuousness were in direct relation to the happiness of a person. Consequentially‚ a person who had no morals or virtue had no chance in attaining true happiness. In Glaucon’s argument he states that there are three
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In the story of Crito‚ Socrates is in prison and awaiting his execution that he was found guilty by corrupting the youth and also supporting other gods that the city of Athens did not. Throughout his trial‚ Socrates argued each of the things he was charged for and made it very clear that it was not just for him to be found guilty for these actions. The jury ended up finding Socrates guilty through a very slim vote that was not necessarily fair by any means. As Socrates sat in his cell‚ one of
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The source of Socrates’ suspicion of the democracy stems from the argument that the general public is ignorant and therefore lacks the knowledge or truth to make the best decision for government. The foundation of democracy is based on majority rule‚ however because the majority is unaware of what truly is good for them‚ by virtue of their ignorance‚ the masses are not capable of electing a leader fit to run the state or government. Socrates contends that due to mass ignorance‚ the majority will
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