psychology and a clear idea as to where the line of questioning is intended to lead. The latter part of that statement becomes problematic as we examine the use of the Socratic method by Socrates himself. The problem is two-fold. Speaking to the first point‚ Socrates is not very much of a teacher. By that I mean that he is either unwilling or unable to lead his students (for sake of clarity I will refer to the various interlocutors in the dialogues as being “students” of Socrates‚ in so much as that
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philosophers‚ Socrates has been able to mold and enlighten his students and people well past his time. One of his most famous quotes‚ “I only know that I know nothing‚” Never fails to capture attention. As simple as the words are it never failed to spark a conversation that exceeds expectations. Origin: • Where did the universe come from? Where did life/humanity come from? • Socrates does not clearly state an answer for Origin. I do find that his Theory of Recollection to contain a hint of an idea towards
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empiricist‚ he believed in sense experience‚ as well as student to Plato and teacher of Alexander the Great. Aristotle understood that the world around us is transient‚ impermanent. He believed that everything can be explained with his four causes and in order for humanity to understand the world we needed to use them. The four causes are Aristotle’s way of explaining the existence of an object‚ with the ‘final cause’ being the most important aspect of his theory as it gave the best explanation of
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delicate thing to come by nowadays‚ but does it still exist in the pure form that philosophers talked about so long ago? Jean de La Fontaine quoted perfectly the value of friendship as “Rare as is true love‚ true friendship is rarer”. Friendships in the modern world vary from those in the past due to changes in social constructs and norms‚ advancements in technology‚ and shifts in human nature. In Aristotle’s Nicomachean ethics he explains his ideas of how there are three different types of friendships
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see why Shakespeare has been studied for hundreds of years since it was written. While many people believe Shakespeare still needs to be taught‚ there are some people that wonder why Shakespeare is still taught in schools. While his writing style may be hard to understand at times‚ Shakespeare is still relevant to today’s society. His plays offer unique takes on life that are still important to this day. King Lear‚ in particular‚ shows that making decisions solely based off of emotion will lead to
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Crito By Plato Plato’s Crito takes place after Socrates is condemned to death and sitting in his jail cell. Crito is Socrates’ good friend and has come to visit Socrates in the hopes of convincing his old friend to escape. But Socrates logically refutes Crito’s argument. Crito begins his argument by bringing bad news to Socrates‚ relating to him that the ship from Delos is approaching and‚ with it‚ the hour of his mandated death. Socrates seems resigned to his fated death‚ but Crito attempts
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and the Effects in Yesterday’s‚ Today’s and Tomorrow’s Society Racism‚ especially over the past few years‚ has become something that is being expressed in more subtle and understated ways than ever before‚ and this may be because of the fact that today‚ more and more ’whites’ are disowning the concepts of racism‚ and are at the same time proclaiming that theirs is an ’egalitarian’ society‚ where all men are born equal. Racism and its impact have been felt all over the world and the innate struggles
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community colleges” (Finnigan‚14). According to Smith’s "Are HBCU ’s Still Relevant?”‚ “Most of these institutions are located in the former slave states of the Confederacy‚ they make up a diverse set of institutions in nineteen states‚ the District of Columbia‚ and the Virgin Islands.” Historically black colleges and universities were also established in a time of segregation and restricted educational
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often question the relevance of studying Shakespeare’s beloved play‚ Romeo and Juliet. Some argue that the themes presented in the theatrical novel are sending the wrong‚ outdated message to today’s youth whilst some believe it is still a valuable educational piece that still relates to modern society. We are often reminded of the suicidal love tragedy between Romeo and Juliet‚ the “star-crossed” lovers who dispose of their lives simply because of the disapproval of their parents. While that is the
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this would not instinctively be the preferred path of humans. Many translators often interpret Aristotle’s claim as humans having an inclination to enter into cooperative relationships and therefore translate ‘political’ as ‘social’. In this essay I will argue that this natural interpretation‚ whilst not being entirely false‚ is not the best
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