Religion is the belief in God and the activities that are done in order to be closer to the Creator. Majority of the world population holds a religion yet the increasing number of free-thinkers have sprout the questioned of the relevance of religion. The practice and the belief in God seem to have clashed with the era of rationality where facts and evidence is needed in order to prove a point. With that‚ the importance once placed piously on religion seemed to have lost its vigor. However‚ the position
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The theories of Sigmund Freud were advanced and are very important to modern society. This physician and neurologist are often measured as having one of the greatest inspired minds. Throughout his entire childhood Freud had been planning a career in law. Not long before he entered the University of Vienna in 1873 Freud decided to become a medical student. He was drawn to a study of science and he wanted to solve problems facing the scientists of his day. His intent was not to be a conventional doctor
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Still‚ there are many people who are in opposition to Socrates’ decision of remaining in prison and firmly waiting for his execution. Some critics would claim that Socrates is causing harm by accepting his execution and bringing an end to his life as a teacher. Yet‚ this claim is refuted because whether Socrates was executed‚ or he chose to escape and fled into exile‚ he would not have been able to teach the Athenian people either well. Also‚ he is not harming others through his death because of
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Socrates is known today as one of the greatest Philosophers. With his philosophical views‚ centuries ago‚ Socrates was brought to trial and cost his life due to his claims and charges were pressed against him. He was indicted of turning the worse argument into the stronger argument (28). Socrates was accused for not recognizing the gods acknowledged by the state‚ and was accused of being an atheist (36). He was despised by adults due to his inquisitions and answering a question with a question and
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I would have to agree with Socrates in this reading because he proved his arguments well. It made sense to me‚ especially with what is happening amongst our generation today. For one thing‚ just because a word says a certain thing‚ doesn’t mean it can’t have another meaning. Especially since there are so many different definitions and understanding of things‚ The same way Socrates said that even if something is being done by everyone‚ doesn’t make it alright to do it. There are still rules to
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by examining the characteristics of two different characters in the philosophical works of Plato. These two characters are Meno and Socrates‚ from the dialogues Meno and Apology. Meno is Thessalian general that had the main goal in life to get rich and have power. He did not care about anyone else besides himself‚ and could not take anyone seriously (Xenophon). Socrates on the other hand was a Greek philosopher that was put on trial for corrupting the youth of Athens‚ was accused of being a Sophists
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When the Oracle of Delphi told Socrates that he was the wisest man he didn’t believe it. To him‚ there had to be some kind of mistake‚ surely there was many more wise people in Athens. To prove his belief‚ Socrates decided to go and search for someone who was indeed wiser than he. He went around the city confronting people of high status but there wasn’t a single person that was proving to be wiser. In fact‚ they were noticing that Socrates was indeed wise. He first went with a politician " who had
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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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comes to the study of philosophy (or‚ history and the humanities)‚ Socrates is a name that arises early and often‚ ultimately serving as the very essence of western philosophy‚ as its foundation can easily be traced all the way back to his teachings3. Regarding the very early contributors of science‚ Socrates’ name is largely absent from many of the specific textbooks offered within the hard sciences field of study‚ however. Socrates’ relative contributions are not completely devoid of text; rather
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