In Socrates’ apology‚ he defends himself against all three accusations that have been put in front of him in the court of law; as he stands there accused‚ attempting to convince the jury of his innocence‚ Socrates uses his more than capable abilities to explain‚ step by step‚ that his is not guilty of any of these charges. In my opinion‚ Socrates accurately explains to the jury that he is not only innocent of these charges but a victim of his accuser for even bringing him into court. One of Socrates’
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In an analysis of Plato’s Euthyphro‚ Peter Geach claims that Socrates commits the Socratic fallacy when he refuses Euthyphro’s first definition of piety. Socrates rejects the definition given because it does not give a formal definition of what piety is‚ but instead offers examples of things and actions that are pious. Geach believes that this is a substantial fallacy committed by Socrates‚ one that may prevent him from getting at the truth of the matter. I will first expand on Geach’s Socratic fallacy
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unexpected change within America was taking place. Minority groups within America started to gain a leeway within social equality. Whether these changes were for better or worse‚ the government involvement in American life then shaped how America is today. Now with WW2 officially over‚ America could focus more of its attention on the lives of the American people‚ or the only other superpower threat USSR. The involvement
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What makes a person’s life good? Is it virtue? Pleasure? Power? In Plato’s Gorgias‚ though didn’t end up with a mutual agreement‚ Socrates and Callacles fight each other’s views and quarrel to come to a conclusion of the meaning of a good life. What is a good life in Socrates’ perspective? In order to get his point across‚ Socrates first phrases the question of what is more shameful - doing what is unjust or suffering what is unjust. For him‚ doing what is unjust is more shameful than suffering
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* In Plato’s dialogue “Protagoras” Socrates tells a companion his experience and interview with a man he deems fairer than Alcibiades. His name is then revealed to be Protagoras. * Protagoras is described as a wise man because if one makes friends with him and gives him money‚ he would make the benefactor as wise as he is himself. From this it can be understood that Protagoras has the gift of speech. He is able to persuade a man as well as have him to whatever he wishes. * A Socrates question
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abortion should be legal. In Plato’s Republic‚ Socrates’ ideal city is based on justice‚ although he legalizes abortion as a way to punish those for bringing an “imperfect” child into his city. As a way to try and resolve the creation of “imperfect” children— those that are illegitimate‚ unauthorized‚ and unhallowed—Socrates’ allows men and women‚ who have passed the age of having children‚ to be as sexually active as often as they wish‚ with whomever they wish. Socrates’ presentation of abortion is
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What is that end or goal for which we should direct all of our activities? Eudaimonia‚ inherently translated as “happiness‚” carries implications of accomplishment and contentment. In Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics‚ happiness is not described as an interior emotion‚ but as an activity. Happiness is a subject that can be assessed just as precisely by an onlooker as by the person being observed. “Happiness‚ above all else‚ is held to be; for this we choose always for itself and never for the sake of
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within ourselves‚ not from our surroundings. I think this is a very important part of Aristotle’s teaching. I believe that in order to accept others and enjoy life‚ we must first learn to accept ourselves and be proud of who we are. If we are constantly ashamed with who we are‚ then we are not free to live a happy life. I think this is the main idea in Aristotle’s teaching. He believed that in order for us to be happy we must build our own character by choosing to live virtuously. Last week
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Wisdom - Plato’s “Apology” Many have tried to find definitions to wisdom over the course of time and many have pursued the ideal of becoming wise. This trait is worn as a title of glory and pride by those seen as wise‚ but Socrates’ wisdom brought him more enemies than it did followers or friends. His desire for insight into human nature and all that is around provoked him to ask questions‚ and those who question the “normal” way of things are dangerous and frightening. Should one be accused
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that the prisoners see can relate to us today in many possible ways. The prisoners would see the shadows and believe they were something they weren’t. One way that it relates to us that I see is the way our society judges things. Today we will judge a book or one big issue is judging people on social media. We instantly judge what we see at first without knowing what is on the inside. We suppose many things as they are and do not change what we think. People today like to be protected and be sheltered
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