In Ancient Greece‚ the two largest poleis (city-states) Athens and Sparta are evidence of two opposite forms of government. Athens adopted a more democratic approach while Sparta was governed by two kings. Though near each other‚ Ancient Greece consisted of poleis each of whom was governed separately and differently than one another. In the following I will answer a few questions posed regarding Greece‚ Sparta and the various city-states. Athens Early on only men who owned land could hold public
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influential minds in western philosophy is of Plato. Plato lived from 422-347 B.C‚ was born into an aristocratic family in the city of Athens. He was a student of Socrates and a teacher of Aristotle. Plato followed the basic ideas of Socrates‚ in which no laws are to be broken despite their relevance. He makes clear why laws should be followed and why disobedience to the law is rarely justified. Plato is considered a very essential figure in the contribution of philosophy and an essential figure to
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What does the Athenian adultery law state? Why is adultery such a serious offense in Athenian law? In classical Athens there were certain offences in which homicide was justified and allowed. The act which is usually rendered in English as "adultery" was called moicheia (μοιχεία) in Greek. Catching a woman of your family committing adultery was one of those times. The reason that this speech exists is because there must have been some doubt as to whether the husband actually caught his wife in the
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What is the meaning behind Art Colinda Kram American Intercontinental Univeristy 7/28/2013 Abstract In this abstract I will provide a definition of art. I will briefly touch on the definition of fine and visual art. We will discuss some of the basic concepts and how to look at art and analyze it. I will give examples of eight different types of art created by established artist and provide a non-bias overview of each and I will provide a conclusion on my definition of art. What
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How did the Roman Religion affect the Roman Empire? What is the Roman Pantheon? Why was the Roman religion empire important to Roman lives’? Was it because the Roman Emperor was considered a god? The Roman Pantheon consisted of many beings. The Romans conceived the gods in visual terms. The Roman’s had many gods‚ but little fixed doctrine. In the Pantheon Jupiter was the king of all the gods‚ Juno was the queen of the gods. Their kids were Vulcan‚ Mars‚ Minerva‚ and Bacchus. Pluto and Neptune were
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1. In what major ways did Confucian philosophy manifest itself in Chinese society during the Ming and/or Qing dynasties? It is clear from examining the philosophical thought and social trends during both the Qing and Ming dynasties that Confucian thought and ideology had a profound effect on Chinese society and moral values during that period. Confucian philosophy is an ethical and philosophical thinking system thought to have been developed from the teachings of Kong Fuzi‚ known as Confucius who
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on modern day democratic society. Athens was the birthplace of democracy‚ being the first place to adopt it as it’s political system. Athens having been the great economic power it was‚ showed the world that a government where the people hold equal power to each other‚ can work‚ that a small group of ruling elite isn’t necessary. Even after the fall of athenian power‚ Pericles‚ a man who forged Athenian culture‚ made the ideals of democracy widespread (Doc 7). Athenian culture lived on and morphed
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time period and people’s culture. Music‚ cuisine‚ current events‚ and even how history is conveyed assist the researcher. Fine arts help meet this end too‚ but combining fine art with the interpretation of historic events provides more depth of understanding. In other words‚ values are very much informed by culture and vice versa. Howard Chandler Christy‘s 1940 work demonstrates how the view of the Constitutional Convention has changed to reflect current events‚ culture‚ values and politics over
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Polity . Volume 37‚ Number 1 . January 2005 r 2005 Northeastern Political Science Association 0032-3497/05 $30.00 www.palgrave-journals.com/polity Fashion and Democratic Relationships* Joshua I. Miller Lafayette College Clothing has political significance because it affects the relationships among citizens. Clothing is not simply a private or personal matter; it implies the existence of an intersubjective social world in which one presents oneself and is seen by others. In examining the implications
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What is Good Art? Art‚ which brings out the creative side in a person‚ is the expression of a person’s thoughts. These thoughts range from personal happenings to powerful events around the world. Art is intended to evoke a feeling. Good art is dependent on the feeling the artist captures. To start‚ good art doesn’t need to make sense; it just needs to get people thinking. In the early 16th century‚ Leonardo Da Vinci painted the “Mona Lisa.” When I first look at the painting my eyes are immediately
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