unexamined life is not worth living‚" brings about many questions and possibilities about what life is and how it is valued. Not only is philosophy itself extremely subjective in nature‚ so are we the students of this subject. We all bring about our own beliefs and opinions to the table‚ each contributing to the meaning behind "the unexamined life is not worth living." This broad statement can be interpreted a variety of ways. In Socrates "Apology" we all understand that he is pleading for his life. Everyone
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September 09‚ 2010 Is the unexamined life not worth living? Socrates was a great man‚ and is said to be one of the greatest philosophers in history‚ some may find this notion questionable‚ based on some of his own teachings. One famous quote is: “The unexamined life is not worth living” Is the unexamined life not worth living? On the contrary‚ it is! It seems respectful and good to paint a portrait of Socrates
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tooth like clamp. Although the abortion is happening in society doesn’t mean that it’s the right thing. There are many reasons why abortion isn’t the best option. First‚ people don’t know that the baby is actually living inside the womb so they think it’s okay to kill something that’s not living. Next‚ people don’t think the abortion will affect the woman. Finally‚ the woman and partner don’t think they are responsible enough or not finically ready.(Surgical
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Imagine people complimenting you on your amazing health or asking for tips get amazing skin (Yes! That benefit is included). Whenever I get tempted‚ I usually imagine a cute calf’s face staring sadly back at me. Since I became vegan for living a cruelty free life‚ imagining that cute animal face helps me curb my temptations. Can you handle all the guilt after having dessert and your conscience is rolling its eyes at your decision? Imagine not being able to fit into your favorite pair of jeans or
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Title: Caffeine: The pros and cons of consumption Specific Purpose: At the end of my speech‚ the audience will be educated on the what caffeine is and the advantages and disadvantages of caffeine consumption. Preview of Main Points: I will be explaining what caffeine is‚ the benefits and the effects it has on us. Introduction (Attention Getter) How many for you consume caffeine on a daily basis? (Central Idea (Introduce topic and relate it to your audience)) In an article from fda
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‘teenagers’. They’ve been demanding money from store clerks‚ some with knifes‚ baseball bats‚ and anything in between. To be honest I do not find the joy in doing such a thing‚ I believe that if you work hard enough to earn a living you will feel as if you have done well in this life and honestly I wouldn’t feel good knowing I have someone else’s hard earned money all to myself. I know that some of the crimes committed aren’t so bad‚ but the teens should be punished to learn from their mistakes‚ I believe
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Jacob Holiday Human Rights Persuasive Speech In life‚ it is extremely important for people to have rights and freedom in order to ensure a just and fair society. A person without rights is a slave; no one should be a slave. There are three important points to remember about human rights: everyone should be allowed to express their ideas freely and how the please without the fear of punishment‚ governments should be governed for the people and by the people‚ and although people should be free‚
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Athens to the examined way of life. He refused to leave Athens‚ if the condition were to be that he had to give up teaching. He summed up his defense in the following way: If I say that I cannot hold my peace (by giving up my mission) because that would be to disobey the god‚ you will think that I am not in earnest and will not believe me. And if I tell you that no greater good can happen to a man than to discuss human excellence every day and the other matters about which you have heard me arguing
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Thesis: For one to live a happy life they need to live without certain items‚ as they cause them to not achieve happiness due to the distractions from these items and receive an overload of information‚ thus causing stress. Introduction: When I was younger‚ I always wanted a Barbie dollhouse. The Barbie dollhouse was expensive and at least worth a hundred dollars. For my birthday‚ my parents decided to give me that very Barbie dollhouse. Of course‚ I was happy but I was only happy for a quick minute
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according to choices.com‚ about 3‚000‚000 teens drop out of high school each year. That’s approximately 7‚000 a day. This is not only hurting their success and the amount of money they can earn‚ but also the economy of the entire United States. Although some people might think every teen should be able to make the decision to drop out or stay in high school themselves‚ but teens need to realize the consequences that come with dropping out. When you’re is a young teen you may not be thinking about how your decisions can affect your future
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