What is the source of moral authority behind laws and legal judgments? In Plato’s Apology‚ what constitutes as a sin or a crime? Socrates was accused of being a “doer of evil‚ and a corrupter of the youth‚ and he does not believe in the gods of the state‚ and has other divinities of his own” (Apology 1). These are all things that Meletus has brought Socrates to court for. These are all these that are considered to be a crime to Meletus and the Athenians throughout Apology‚ as Socrates proves this
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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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The ideal college student. College by definition is an institution of higher learning. Being a college student can be excited because it’s a different step of your life‚ where you going to face a new world‚ deal with different kind of people that not have the some objective as you like high school. And sometimes move from your country‚ to the country of your college acceptance. Move from your country means also move from your parent’s house; which is one of the best opportunity almost 90% of
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can provide the ransom the warden demands. If not for himself‚ Socrates should escape for the sake of his friends‚ sons‚ and those who benefit from his teaching. Socrates and Crito ’s argument proceeds from this point. There are many instances in Plato ’s the Crito where Socrates gives reasons for himself to stay in Athens and face his death. Arguments range from that of him being too old to run‚ to the common response two wrongs don ’t make a right. Socrates expresses that he is obligated to obey
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Marxism: The Ideal and a Critique Short Essay Paper #2 Marxism is an ideology that was first written about by Karl Marx and Fredreich Engels in the 1800’s. This ideology has some strong political and social ideas on what is best for society as a whole‚ but it can be easily critiqued by other ideologies. In this paper‚ I will explain Marxism according to Marx‚ and then critique his ideas through the writings and ideas of John Stuart Mill‚ and then Adam Smith. Karl Marx believed in a socialist
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My Ideal Teacher I went to different schools and met a lot of AWESOME‚ strict teachers already since we didn’t have any permanent address way back then when I was in my Nursery to College (specifically‚ 2-years IT course and 1 semester Major in piano) life. As the question was raised in the class who is my ideal teacher‚ allow me to share: ‘Small but Terrible’ – this is how we describe this teacher. Her name is Teacher Christie. Although I was never was under her class or one of her student‚
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John Swift The Ideal Puritan Society Puritans thought of themselves as members of the Church of England. Disgusted with the tainted modern religious practices‚ puritans tried to change that institution. They soon became frustrated with the lack of successful reform as English kings James I and Charles I persecuted them. The Puritans migrated to the New World to create a nation according to their own beliefs. The Puritan Society was a very restrictive and socially constrictive one. Massachusetts
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1. If some parties lead to trouble and trouble should be avoided‚ then some parties should be avoided. (m) Trouble (p) should be avoided (s) Some parties (m) lead to trouble (s) Some parties (p) should be avoided 2. Physicists are the only scientists who theorize about the nature of time and Stephen Hawking certainly does that. Therefore‚ Stephen Hawking must be a physicist. (p) Physicists are the only scientists who (m) theorize about the nature of time (s) Stephen Hawking (m) theorizes
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Learn‚ expand your mind and act‚ Online‚ http://www.arrod.co.uk/essays/matrix.php (Accessed October 17‚ 2010) Plato. The Republic of Plato. 2 Sub ed. New York: Basic Books‚ 1968. Wikipedia ‚ "The Matrix - Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia.‚" Online‚ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Matrix (Accessed October 17‚ 2010) -------------------------------------------- [ 2 ]. Plato. The Republic of Plato. 2 Sub ed. New York: Basic Books‚ 1968. [ 3 ]. McAdoo‚ Oliver. "Matrix Philosophy - Blue or Red Pill?” arrod
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The ideals of a nation with peace are built around justice-regardless of race‚ gender‚ and religion. It is built around the ideals of freedom--regardless of race‚ gender‚ and religion. They are built around liberty--regardless of race‚ gender‚ and religion. If any governing powers are able to grant such ideals and implement them into society‚ it is a prosperous nation. The reason America fought for independence from the British was because of the abuse and inability to adhere to these basic principles
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