Jesus Against Socrates Socrates‚ known as the famous Greek philosopher and one of the wisest people around‚ was looked at as being a very strong willed and “stand-by-his-opinion” kind of man. Jesus‚ on the other hand‚ was a man who went through his life not by blatantly expressing and sharing his wisdom‚ but by making his “students” think things through for themselves in order to gain understanding and wisdom in certain topics. Based on what is known about Jesus and Socrates‚ two major moral
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In my recent interview with my fellow education major Daniela Guzman‚ we discussed many different topics including the factors that lead us to deciding to go into the teaching profession. The questions we came up with ranged from teachers that had an influence on us to how we would like to decorate our classrooms. Daniela and I each wish to teach a different grade so the answers each of us gave were the same in many ways but also had their own personal touch. Daniela has always been good with children
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crucifixion of Jesus Christ Socrates. The crucifixion of Jesus Christ is an event that occurred during the 1st century AD. Jesus‚ whom Christians believe to be the Son of God as well as the Messiah‚ was arrested‚ tried‚ and sentenced by Pontius Pilate to be scourged‚ and finally crucified Collectively referred to as the Passion‚ Jesus’ redemptive suffering and death by crucifixion represent the central aspects of Christian theology‚ including the doctrines of salvation and atonement. Jesus Christ was
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noticeable comparison between Jesus Christ and Socrates was that the charges against them. They were both seen as an “evil” influence to the townspeople because of their different ways to see life and for their beliefs on religion. Jesus was considered a heretic because he preached monotheism in a polytheistic world. He called himself the messiah‚ a divine being and the son of God and the Jews saw that as a major offence. The Roman Government did not like that Jesus questioned the oppressiveness
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people. Socrates proves Thrasymachos otherwise by arguing that being just is virtuous‚ wise and profitable and being unjust does not make people stronger nor more powerful. Those in power or rulers make laws that are just for themselves but Thrasymachos agrees that sometimes rulers make mistakes and make laws that are unjust to them‚ therefore‚ making them just or advantageous for the people they rule. Therefore‚ unjust people would not be more powerful in this case. Additionally‚ Socrates goes on
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Can’t Take It With You Dr. Vincenzo Philosophy 110 B February 17‚ 2016 1. The Socratic character of Grandpa Vanderhof has similar traits as to Socrates in book 1 of The Republic. In book 1 Socrates questions characters and talks to them about happiness and life. His question is “ Does he mean that justice is doing good to friends and harm to enemies”. Socrates question to Polemarchus‚ they argue about what justice is. So tying it to the movie with how Grandpa Vanderhof talks about life lessons with
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conversation between Socrates and Euthyphro each of who attempt to argue their point of justification about why they are in court or should not be there‚ which in turn a question develops about the gods and holiness. Euthyphro has a surprise encounter beside the porch of the king responsible for overseeing religious law. Euthyphro asks Socrates why he is there. Socrates states he has being persecuted by Meletus for corrupting the youth with his ideals about predictions of the future. Socrates in turn asks
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caution because Socrates is a “clever speaker”. According to Socrates‚ the difference between him and his accusers is that he speaks the truth. He is on trial for two items‚ which include‚ corrupting the youth and impiety. Socrates tells everyone that he has no experience with the court and he will speak the way he is used to by being honest and direct. Socrates explains that his behavior is from the oracle of Apollo at Delphi. The oracle was asked if anyone was wiser than Socrates was. The answer
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Sophists cont’d 3) key pre understandings A all knowledge is relative B Culture‚ religion‚ and ethics are circumstantial and thereby changeable‚ rather than natural permanent and absolute 4) The sophists role in Athenian Democracy A The Shift to democract meant that clear speech and the power of persuation was indispensible B Sophists taught the art of rhetoric‚ the art of persuasive speech‚ not for the sake of truth‚ but for the sake of winning the argument 1 make a bad case look
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1) Socrates thinks that the person who thinks he knows nothing when he doesn’t know anything is wiser than the person who thinks he knows something when he doesn’t. But if neither person knows anything‚ how can on be wiser than the other? What kind of wisdom could Socrates be referring to here? Socrates believed that the person who thinks he knows nothing when he doesn‟t know anything is wiser than the person who thinks he knows something when he doesn‟t. If neither person knows
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