During the mid 17th century‚ the Dutch Republic enjoyed a booming economy‚ dominance in the shipbuilding industry‚ and European recognition as a dominant nation. They held most trading routes in the Baltic area‚ and the position to carry most trade goods between countries. However‚ during the late 17th and early 18th century‚ the Dutch Republic encountered a stumbling decline which led to their loss in the monopoly in Baltic and Atlantic trade‚ and many men due to European wars. The Dutch declined
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Dialogue between Plato and Aristotle(c. 428–347 B.C.E.) “Beauty is the example of a form; beauty is not something that you can encounter directly in the physical world like an object such as a tree or horse. A tree or a horse may or may not be beautiful‚ but beauty meets with objects. Beauty does not stand alone‚ but it accompanies objects in the physical world”‚ said Plato. “Form determines what a thing is and in combination with matter is to have a thing”‚ replied Aristotle. “Form is not
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Summary: In The Allegory of The Cave‚ Plato indicates that the truth‚ the realistic‚ and the justice are certainly hard to find‚ but people should not give up the pursuit through combining the fancy and realistic‚ and they should not abandon this awareness. Plato uses a metaphor‚ prisoners who assume that the objects’ shadows from the projection of the fire in the den is the truth and the realistic because they do not know how real objects look like in the outside world. However‚ when a prisoner
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fundamentals aspects that shaped the great mind of Plato The importance of understanding concepts and analyzing the true meaning of words capture the human mind to develop philosophical thinking‚ so men can determine what they know about the world. A particularly exciting aspect of the human mind has always been intrigued in understanding reality‚ and Plato was fascinated with the abstract and theoretical principles of what constitutes reality. To Plato‚ ideas or conceptual forms were essential realities;
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rather than a means. Both Plato and Aristotle agree that justice exists in an objective sense: that is‚ it dictates a belief that the good life should be provided for all individuals no matter how high or low their social status Plato sees the justice and law as what sets the guidelines for societal behavior. Aristotle puts emphasis on the institution of the polis Both viewed justice as the harmonious interaction of people in a society. Plato defines justice in terms of two types
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Plato vs. Aristotle Socrates developed many theories in regards with the political issues. He passes these onto Plato and from Plato to Aristotle. Each time these political issues were passed on they changed. Plato and Aristotle lived in the fourth century‚ BCE. They were both great thinkers in regard to philosophy and both had wonderful views. They both had different views on politics and philosophy. Plato supports the higher forms (Gods) and Aristotle supports the natural science. Now Plato is
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Central government also works alongside agencies to help with tax collection. Republican form of government is a political order that was lead by a president. Citizens of the country have the rights to choose their leader through elections. Usually republics are composed by three branches of government: the Executive‚ the Legislative and the Judiciary. The Executive branch is composed of the President and the Vice President who are elected by direct popular vote and serve a term of six years. The Constitution
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The allegory of the cave in Plato’s Republic is a metaphor meant to illustrate Plato’s views on knowledge but also strengthens his perception of the noble lie in society‚ an idea that is still very relevant today. It is designed to ask the fundamental question of: “What is the truth?” This is a clear reference Plato’s ideology that rests upon the sworn duty that Guardians make towards the state and it is hence emphasized by this analogy. The journey that one makes to be able to attain that superior
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One of the core arguments of Book IV of The Republic lays out a psychological theory‚ according to which‚ the soul has three parts‚ or faculties‚ or types of motivation. Plato’s argument begins with the observation that souls contain conflict; Conflict in the soul implies different parts that are opposed to each other (436b-438a). Desire is opposed by the calculating part of the soul (438a-439d). Spirit is different from both desire and the calculating part (439e-441c). Therefore‚ from (1)
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REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1425 REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1425 - AN ACT TO INCLUDE IN THE CURRICULA OF ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS‚ COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES COURSES ON THE LIFE‚ WORKS AND WRITINGS OF JOSE RIZAL‚ PARTICULARLY HIS NOVELS NOLI ME TANGERE AND EL FILIBUSTERISMO‚ AUTHORIZING THE PRINTING AND DISTRIBUTION THEREOF‚ AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ HEREAS‚ today‚ more than any other period of our history‚ there is a need for a re-dedication to the ideals of freedom and nationalism
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