statements ever uttered is “the unexamined life is not worth living”. This statement was professed by the one and only Socrates while he argued for his life during his final trial. This statement was recorded in his pupil‚ Plato’s‚ text entitled The Apology. In our modern lives we have endless distractions; in our modern lives we have constant stimulation‚ and in our modern lives we have a need to constantly seek cultural approval -over all else. These never ceasing qualities of our culture lead us far
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The secret world of shoplifting Shoplifting is the practice of stealing merchandise from retail establishments. Unfortunately‚ shoplifting is a serious and persistent problem for most retailers. Shoplifting also known as five-finger discount There’s no typical shoplifter — people who steal from stores can be any age‚ race‚ gender‚ and social and economic background. Many people assume that shoplifters have a mental disorder or that they must really need the items they are stealing in order to
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Crimes are an injustice to society‚ it’s an offense that an individual may be prosecuted by‚ and may be punished by law. Shoplifting isn’t a game‚ which you can without difficulty get away with. Its your own choice‚ and there is consequence for every action you take. The experience of getting caught while shoplifting can be horrifying‚ a lack of trust by an individual‚ a reputation in society you hold‚ or your mind set may change diametrically‚ are all factors you may have to deal with subsequently
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Charlie is a 10 year old boy who has been detained for several counts of shoplifting. The total number of items that were stolen added up to over $100. This is the first time that Charlie has been in juvenile court and could potentially be the first time that Charlie has stolen. In this case study the Judge‚ Juvenile probation officer and the police officer need to work together in order to determined what will happen to Charlie due to this being his first encounter in juvenile court. Shop lifting
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Today shoplifting is one of the most common forms of theft in the United States. Shoplifting is now the number one cause for smaller stores to fail in today’s market. The small stores are also the ones the usually carry the smaller items which are the easiest to receive the "five fingered discount" on. The reason shoplifting has become so big is because the thieves some how justify their actions and they also don’t consider themselves thieves. The most common shoplifters are children and the senior
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Intake Module 7 Hazel Acco Reference Number: 27364 Submitted on Jan 29th 2012 Question: A security manager employed at a large store is concerned at the extent of shoplifting in the store and has undertaken a piece of research which examines the problem. The research project has been written up as ’ Research About Shoplifting ’. You are asked to write a critical review of this research‚ which focuses particularly on the methodology of the study. Word Count 2798 The advancements made in
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• A mother and father get caught for shoplifting for clothing for their young children. The upper-middle-class couple enjoys stealing from a department store. The couple stated to the authorities that shoplifting is very addictive and they receive a rush committing the act. • The homeless adolescence left the massive bill at a restaurant without paying for her meal. Homeless teen refuses help from a local homeless shelter and food bank agencies. The teen wants to prove to her parents that she does
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History of Europe Literature Final Paper In Plato’s "Apology"‚ Socrates is in trial for "corrupting the youth" and not believing in gods the city believe in. The book has three parts. In the first part‚ Socrates gives a long speech. This is Socrates defense against his accusers. During this speech‚ Socrates says many examples of characters in Greek books. For example‚ he talks about "the clouds" which is a comedy play. Socrates also talks about Anaxagoras in the first part. In the second
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Kevin Langieri February 1‚ 2013 Philosophy of Human Nature Professor Gregor Topic 1: Plato’s Apology This paper examines the significance of Socrates’ opening lines in Plato’s Apology. Socrates’ opening lines establish the key points of his defense‚ which he explains in further detail as his dialogue continues. Socrates’ essentially makes four points with his opening two lines‚ which become relevant later on. To understand why these points are significant‚ it is important to make the charges
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Plato’s The Apology is an account of the speech Socrates makes at the trial in which he is charged with not recognizing the gods recognized by the state‚ inventing new deities‚ and corrupting the youth of Athens. Socrates’ speech‚ however‚ is by no means an "apology" in our modern understanding of the word. The name of the dialogue derives from the Greek "apologia‚" which translates as a defense‚ or a speech made in defense. Thus‚ in The Apology‚ Socrates attempts to defend himself and his conduct--certainly
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