In book VII of Plato’s Republic‚ Plato provides us with quite possibly the most famous allegory in all of western philosophy. An allegory‚ according to the Oxford English Dictionary‚ can be defined as a story or poem that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning. This is exactly what Plato does for us in the allegory of the cave‚ it allows one to go in depth and be able to see a visual interpretation of the divided line of which Plato describes earlier in the text. The allegory begins with four
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Many people were struggling to survive and the dynamics of public interactions and relations were disjointed—no one was in unison. The Church recognized this problem of disunion not just within secular society‚ but also within the Christian faiths. Pope John XXIII sought out to mend these conflicts both in Christianity and in society. Thus‚ he convoked a new council that he would later name‚ the Second Vatican Council. Gaudium et spes was issued at the closing of the council and addressed the problems
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Since Henry VIIs reign started on the 22nd August 1485 he adapted many different techniques and ideas so keep his nobility from gaining too much power. Some of these ideas became successful however some didn’t achieve the goal and some even made it worse leaving the nobility with more power. He followed through with new ideas until his death and therefore the end of his reign on the 21st April 1509. Henry VII was very keen to limit the power of his nobility because he saw the great and powerful
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Explain why the Catholic Church was weakened by renaissance popes in the years c1500 t0 1527? 16th century Europe was mainly under the control of the Catholic pope. The pope had authority over almost everything. However‚ renaissance Popes Alexander VI‚ Julius II and Leo X did not show good examples of Holy living. The Catholic Church was weakened by Pope Alexander VI (1492-1503)for different reasons‚ one way that he weakened the church was through the loss of popularity‚ this came from his sexual
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Born as Lotario di Segni‚ Pope Innocent III was the son of a count and a noble Roman family. As a young man‚ Pope Innocent III studied theology in Paris‚ which at the time was the center of theological studies. He served as the Pope from 1198 to 1216 and is known for expanding and reestablishing the Pope’s authority over the Papal States‚ launching crusades‚ and reforming the church. During the years between 1203 and 1204 Pope Innocent III wrote advice letters to powerful church members from England
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Pope Leo 13 had greatly effected and impacted the Church. He has been considered the founder of the Catholic Social Teaching. His changes effected not only the church‚ but working conditions in the past generations leading up until now. Pope Leo 13 had accomplished many things in his life such as‚ becoming Pope‚ justifying working conditions‚ and effecting the church and people of the Church in the past‚ the present‚ and the many generations ahead of us. After Vincenzo completed his early studies
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Pope Urban II’s decision to launch the First Crusades altered Medieval Europe politically‚ socially‚ and economically. The Pope stressed the religious and economic importance of the Eastern churches and Jerusalem that had both been taken over by Muslim Turks. Previously Vikings and Muslims had been attempting to invade most Western European countries and were troubling them but were soon defeated. All across Europe countries were economically recovering and looking for ways to expand. With the growth
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War is the fighting between countries or one part of a nation fighting against the other. Wilfred Owen wrote a poem‚ “Dulce et Decorum East” and Jessie Pope wrote “Who’s for the Game?” both pertaining to war although very different. The poem “Dulce et Decorum East” was written by someone that has been in war and she explains all the cruelties of war. The Poem “Who’s for the Game?” was written by someone has never been to war and tries persuading others to join. Wilfred Owen‚ the author of “Dulce
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Pope Leo X was originally Cardinal de’ Medici. He was the second son of Lorenzo de’ Medici. He made Rome a cultural centre and strong in political power.but he depleted the papal treasury‚ and‚ by failing to take the developing Reformation seriously‚ he contributed to the downfall of the Western church. He was put on a religious life so he received the tonsure. This was a ceremony involving the cutting of hair from his head that indicates a change of status. Leo X was not only the head of the Christian
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King- Henry VII or Henry VII? Matthew Ng Lets go back in time to Early Modern Europe in around 1400 AD‚ and examine the two very different Kings of England who ruled everything under their kingdom. They were both very great kings‚ but the question is: Who ruled better? Henry VII? Or Henry VIII? Henry VII‚ the Ruthless‚ Passionate gangster warrior who handled his Monetary issues like a modern day CEO‚ or the Overweight Hunting Enthusiast‚ who had 6 wives? Lets find out. After Henry VII conquered
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