Plato: Knowledge‚ and Immortality of the Soul Reading this selection was a bit confusing since Socrates is the one who is talking and not Plato himself‚ I quickly realize that Plato was a pupil of Socrates so it would only make sense to explain your beliefs through the words of the very person who instilled this truth within you. To start off‚ I would like to bring up “The Divided Line”. The diagram shown first divides‚ to my understanding‚ the world as it is from the world as we perceive it. It
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Machiavelli vs Islamic Political Thought Niccolo Machiavelli was a political realist. He thought there were certain skills and characteristics needed to become a political ruler. In his work‚ The Prince‚ Machiavelli gives advice on how to be a successful prince‚ or ruler. "Successful" is partly based on how powerful a ruler was during his lifetime (reign)‚ but largely based on how much the prince affected the lives‚ through laws or societal norms‚ of future generations. Machiavelli was mainly interested
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In Plato’s Apology‚ Socrates states that‚ “The unexamined life is not worth living” (38a). I am using the knowledge learned through hours of class discussion of Socrates from the Euthyphro‚ Apology‚ and Crito to explain what Socrates means by “the examined life‚” and why he thinks that it is the only life worth living‚ and why he thinks that it can be lived only with others‚ in Athens. In doing so‚ I have found that the truth sought by Socrates is much more about the journey that one takes while
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Timothy Tran July 2‚ 2013 Philosophy 3 Paper # 1 In Republic‚ Socrates argues that justice is the virtue of the soul. Socrates tells us that justice is desirable because it means health of the soul. Socrates says that justice is the virtue (excellence) of the soul and acting justly makes you happy. The main goal that Socrates wants to achieve is to explain that justice is good and makes you happy‚ so there should be a reason for each individual to act justly. In each individual‚ the “soul” plays
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he states that in case Socrates will not escape‚ people will believe that he along with other Socrates friends were in the position to help‚ but they failed to do so or that they are more interested in money compared to the life of their friends (Plato 45). Crito also insists that if Socrates is executed‚ he will lose a friend‚ as well as his reputation and that the enemies will celebrate after his demise. The children‚ on the other hand‚ will lose a father making them vulnerable to hard life
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Plato & Socrates: Excellence in Virtue introduction “Socrates’ positive influence touches us even today” (May 6) and we can learn a great deal about him from one of his students‚ Plato. It is in Plato’s report of Socrates’ trial a work entitled‚ Apology‚ and a friend’s visit to his jail cell while he is awaiting his death in Crito‚ that we discover a man like no other. Socrates was a man following a path he felt that the gods had wanted him to follow and made no excuses for his life
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Maria M. Lopez Oct. 6‚ 2012 Philosophy 1 Mr. Senestraro Homework # 10 Explain one point Glaucon is making about human nature and why we act justly with the Shepard and ring story. Glaucon argues that all persons are egoistic and selfish. He states that the only reason people do not always do the unjust thing is because of the fear of being caught and harmed. If we look at what people really are‚ then we will see that they believe to do wrong is desirable and to suffer wrong is undesirable
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Kathryn Kelsven Dr. David Sgarlatta Humanities 253 December 21‚ 2012 Comparing Two Readings After reading Plato’s Apology and Leviticus 17-27‚ I found several differences in the way people are judged for the crimes they have committed as well as‚ by what are actually considered crimes or sins. I want to explore these differences by asking two questions to each reading: What kind of behavior constitutes as a sin or a crime? What is the source of moral authority behind laws and legal judgments
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Nicolo Machiavelli “The Prince” I would like to start form a short summary on the book “The Prnice”‚ which contains 26 parts. When N. Machiavelli wrote that book‚ he addressed it to the prince. So‚ this book is not similar to other books from this genre. N. Machiavelli wanted to say to the ruler of the country or state how he ought to rule it. He‚ also‚ provided some useful advice and added examples. Moreover‚ he wrote how to make the whole nation respect the head of the country and those parts
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Cathey 1 Cody Cathey English Comp 2 Gena Messersmith February 9‚ 2015 Compare and Contrast Lao Tzu and Machiavelli Most people have differences on multiple things. Preferences change depending on who you are and what your views on life are. This was the case between Lao Tzu and Machiavelli. Most differences start on the subject of war. In Machiavelli ’s story "The Qualities of a Prince"‚ he talks about always being on your toes as a leader. You have to be ready to go to war at all times‚ no matter
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