because it is seen as socially unacceptable. Epicurus and Aristotle are both major philosophers who share their theories and views. Today being pro life is seen as conservative or a Christian way of thinking. Epicurus and Aristotle say happiness is an ultimate end goal. Every body has a soul purpose or a physical purpose that both philosophers discuss. Pleasure was and still is a controversial topic‚ that both Epicurus and Aristotle discuss. Both philosophers show views of being supportive of pro life
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Still Separate ‚ Still Unequal By Jonathan Kozol Summary •Jonathan Kozol’s "Still Separate Still Unequal" he explains how he visits various urban schools. The children voice their opinions and say how they feel forgotten and unimportant. They gave their view on their school and explained how they longed for better things like other children had. Kozol pointed out many problems with education such as unqualified teachers‚ lack of supplies‚ and schools on bad conditions. In urban schools most teachers
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Aristotle’s Doctrine of the Mean is a system designed by Aristotle to attempt to help people make virtuous decisions. Aristotle’s want to aid humans make virtuous decisions stems from how he perceived humans and their purpose. When trying to explain humans‚ Aristotle believed that humans can be best explained by the purpose they serve. He then concluded that the good of human beings is to reason and if a human can reason well‚ then they are serving their function. For Aristotle‚ reasoning well is
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personality of these speakers. Plato’s success in giving each speech its own character and personality is quite remarkable‚ and has a considerable effect on how we as readers paint our own mental pictures of each member of the party. While it may seem as though these differing speeches have been placed next to one another in an arbitrary manner‚ one might find in
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Socrates on the Definition of Piety Plato’s dialog called Euthyphro is about a discussion that took place between Socrates and Euthyphro concerning the meaning of piety‚ or one’s duty to both gods and to humanity. Socrates has recently been charged with impiety and is about to be tried before the Athenian court while Euthyphro is on trial for murder. Because Socrates knew that the Athenian people did not understand the meaning of piety‚ Socrates asks Euthyphro to answer the question "What is piety
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good definition but even then‚ there still remains a point to argue proving that the definition incorrect. In Plato’s Republic he starts off with book one‚ a discussion on what justice is through Socrates. Throughout book one‚ Socrates argues with Cephalus‚ Polemarcus and Thrasymachus on why their definition of justice is incorrect. Through the arguments he provides examples as to why people might disagree with the definition. Through the conversation Socrates has with the men Plato proves a connection
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try to understand‚ and define what knowledge is. In Plato’s Five dialogues‚ Socrates critiques the individuals who are thought to be the most knowledgeable‚ specifically in the Apology‚ when Socrates is explaining a conversation he had with a well-respected intellectual in the community. Socrates states: "When I began to talk with him‚ I could not help thinking that he was not really wise‚ although he was thought wise by many‚ and wiser still by himself; and I went and tried to explain to him
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Education in Ancient Greece-Aristotle or Plato Jeopardy Edition Questions Answers This philosopher believed that knowledge is innate. Who is Plato? This philosopher said‚ “Learning is not child’s play; we cannot learn without pain” Who is Aristotle? This philosopher wrote The Republic‚ which proposed both a warrior guardian and a philosopher-king education. Who is Plato? This philosopher believed that knowledge is based on perception. Who is Aristotle? This philosopher believed that the
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According to Plato‚ Socrates had differentiated two ways of life‚ unexamined life and examined life. Socrates was irritated by the Sophists in his Era‚ and their leaning to teach logic as a means of achieving self-centered ends. An unexamined life to not examine or question one’s life is to risk misunderstanding one’s self in relation to the world‚ to remain oblivious to one’s thoughts‚ emotions‚ behaviors‚ and thus‚ to be a passive receiver of experience‚ instead of an active interpreter of experience
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Although the Vietnam War happened many years ago‚ it affected The United States then and it still affects us now; that is why it’s important for all Americans to know the dynamics of the Vietnam War. The Vietnam War brings forth many questions for Americans who didn’t live through it. Many are unsure of why we were there‚ how we were involved‚ what were the conflicts‚ and how it still affects us. The United States involvement in the Vietnam War was questioned by many Americans‚ but how exactly
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