question of Socrates’ criminality is not straightforward. The truth or falsity of the accusations is not certain. Also‚ the perspective from which the question is viewed changes its answer. The only certainty is that the philosopher‚ Socrates‚ was found guilty and sentenced to death by a jury of his peers for corrupting the youth and a disbelief in the Athenian’s Gods. If the Apology’s origins are to be believed‚ as in if Plato wrote a true description of events‚ then it can be said that Socrates does
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The following is a conversation between Socrates‚ who has mysteriously appeared in Philadelphia on November 9th‚ 2016‚ and Vivian Beck‚ a pro-choice woman among the crowd. The crowd chants outside to protest the election of Donald Trump‚ a republican candidate‚ as the President of the United States. Trump’s policies on defunding Planned Parenthood‚ overturning Roe v‚ Wade‚ and returning abortion laws to the state‚ has caused outrage from both pro-choice men and women. Tonight‚ they are protesting
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Essay Question: Does Nietzsche think there is no truth? Explain Nietzsche is one of the most important and influential philosophers at 19th century. In the main lines of his philosophy‚ it can be shown that he protests against all philosophical aspects in his own age. He is against rationality‚ all philosophical systems‚ historical streams and all values‚ which are approved. According to Nietzsche‚ the truth is not a concept to be discovered or founded. It is a concept to be
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Nietzsche does not discuss Religion‚ he does not discuss biblical precepts‚ but he read some apostle with a priori points of view? It is necessary to observe in this point that Nietzsche does not criticize Religion‚ Christianity; he criticizes the interpretation of Religion‚ although he cites biblical passages‚ ironically always‚ except the analysis of St. Paul‚ that is extensive. Nietzsche thinks be discoursing about Religion‚ but he discourses about philosophy all the time‚ philosophy of Religion
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Socrates’ View of Death Plato’s Apology: Socrates Defense represents Socrates’ trial for not recognizing the God’s recognized by the state‚ inventing new deities and corrupting the youth of Athens. Socrates’ speech‚ however‚ was not an apology in the contemporary sense. During those times‚ the name of the dialogue comes from the Greek word apologia‚ which means a defense or justification. Socrates did not apologize; instead he stood up for what he believed in and defended himself. He began his defense
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Philosophy Socrates a sophist? Or just sophisticated? Plato goes a long way in attempting to distinguish Socrates from the likes of Protagoras‚ a self admitted sophist. In Protagoras‚ Socrates is depicted as a street smart‚ wisdom dispensing young man‚ brash with confidence and a bit of arrogance that goes a long way when confronted with the old school rhetoric of Protagoras. Plato begins to separate the two at the hip right from the get go. The dialogue between Socrates and his inquisitive friend
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The Republic‚ by Plato discusses human morality and the difference between justice and injustice. Socrates is challenged by his peers to explain his views on the topic‚ which he claims that being just is the function of the soul. He is then confronted by more students who suggest that unjust humans have a better life than those who are just. To respond to this Socrates decides to create a city called Kallipollis in order to demonstrate why being just is beneficial to everyone in a society instead
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2) Socrates did not always think that he was wise‚ many people labeled him as a teacher. Socrates did not really care for this label. He did not really think that he knew much. Socrates had a friend named Chaerephon who went to the oracle the God of Delphi. Cheaerephon asked the oracle is there any one wiser then Socrates‚ the oracle answered no (21a). Socrates did not understand this and set out to prove the oracle wrong. While out to prove the oracle wrong Socrates realized he is wise but not because
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Socrates – “The Apology” or (Defense) Socrates had no written work‚ never had a job and there are questions of whether he was even literate. However‚ Plato was a student of Socrates and recorded what occurred at his death trial. Socrates asked lots of questions and made people with political power look stupid. At no time during his trial does he claim to be innocent. He (attacks his accuser instead) There were two types of charges brought against him. - The new or (Official) Charges
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Outnumbered‚ Always Outgunned Themes: Redemption can be found throughout the book. Socrates‚ the main character‚ has spent twenty-seven years in prison for a violent crime that he committed. The legal system punished him for his crimes‚ but they did not attempt to rehabilitate him. While in prison‚ he committed more violent crimes than he committed before his incarceration. The Capricorn bookstore is what led Socrates to redemption‚ not prison. He is definitely a reformed man. He is now perceptive
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