Counted among some of the city’s greatest thinkers Plato and Socrates‚ were often critical of the city’s defining contribution to humanity. They were even viewed by many as antidemocratic for their views that only qualified individuals should be allowed to lead the Athenian state. However‚ this interpretation misunderstands the democratic nature of the role that these qualified individuals would play in a democracy. Plato and Socrates in their critiques of the state of democracy are wholly democratic
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ESSAY – PHILOSOPHICAL THOUGHT – [4- C ] The body should be considered as a path of success rather than a prison The scene began fist with the meeting of Echecrates and Phaedo talking about the last day of Socrates. Phaedo who was there explains in details what happened in that day. He began by saying that the day before they heard the guardian saying that the ship that Athens sent to Delos arrived. This ship explains the delay that occurred between the trial and the death of Socrates‚ indeed
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399 BCE Socrates was wrongfully put to death. The charges and verdict were posted in the metroon (Greek temple): "Socrates is guilty of refusing to recognize the gods recognized by the state and introducing other‚ new divinities. He is also guilty of corrupting the youth. The penalty demanded is death‚" (Socrates). Regardless of the laws at the time‚ and the amount of discretion given to the court‚ the wrong moral decision was made. Socrates’ famous student‚ Plato‚ wrote about trial in Apology‚ and
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at risk when she has other options available to her. Grading Criteria Consider the following criteria when developing the outline for your essay. These criteria will be applied when this assignment is graded. 1) Outline contains a thesis statement. 2) Outline contains a topic sentence for each of the three paragraphs of the body of the essay. 3) Transitions between paragraphs are evident and appropriate. 4) Contains three details for each topic sentence; details provide support
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In this paper I will explain Socrates’ agreement at 50 a-b of the Crito‚ and explain my reason why would not cause his fellow citizens harm by breaking the law. Specially I will show that people can actually create a positive. I will explain that Socrates argument and show how depends on how what the unjust causes. Then I will argue that this assumption is to be questioned under the fact that citizens are not necessarily affected by the law breakers‚ and that by doing something unjust can be moral
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Persuasive Essays Class: Written Communication DAS 177‚ Fall 2008; Teacher: Natalie Schiedler Author: Patrizia De Cillis Traveling is one of the most valuable and enriching experiences in our lives increasing our knowledge‚ opening our minds‚ enriching our spirits‚ extending new moral values; and you can find many destinations in the world that would fulfill your desires. But‚ if what you are looking for is a unique and memorable experience that will give you the opportunity to learn about
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Essay #2 Agreeing or Disagreeing Essay How to Change Americans Eating Habits Because of fast food chains in America‚ when we feel the urge for an easy meal‚ Americans‚ in general‚ immediately look to the fast food nation for a quick suppression to their hunger. Because we live in a time-is-money society the most efficient means of hunger satisfaction is the almighty drive-through. Corporations spend billions of dollars advertising to enhance sales of their products. With American catching on
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“The Death of Socrates” – Extra-credit The Death of Socrates by Jacques Louis David is a perfect example of a neoclassical painting. As a characteristic of this time‚ the author focuses on symmetry and on the characters’ faces to tell the story. Jacques Louis David uses a smooth texture in his composition and primary bright colors predominantly in the disciples’ robes. It is a secular piece of art that represents a historical moment‚ the death of Socrates‚ a Greek philosopher‚ known as one of the
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Socrates believed the most important task‚ in life‚ was to care for ones soul. Socrates argues that the soul is immortal and that we must rise above our physical nature in order to gain true knowledge. He believed the soul was our very essence‚ and our bodies the instrument utilized in dealing with the physical world. Socrates seemed confidant that human beings survive physical death‚ therefore possessing an immortal soul. He felt a philosophers concern was not with the body but with the soul and
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claimed to be friends to Socrates are all useless! How could you have been so cowardly‚ or lazy‚ or stingy‚ as to allow you ’friend’ to die? Surely‚ with a little courage‚ energy‚ and money‚ you could have saved him."<br><br>Those are strong accusations coming from someone who obviously did not know Socrates as well as his other students or me. Although‚ I expected that people would react this way to my actions‚ or lack of actions‚ regarding Socrates death.<br><br>For Socrates‚ being executed was the
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