In the ancient Athenian society‚ the idea of a democracy was very alive and pulsating throughout every corner of the city-state. There were many who agreed with and valued the ideas of a democratic government and thought that it helped Athens thrive however‚ there were many individuals who disagreed with the ideas of democracy. Throughout Aristophanes’ Lysistrata and Plato’s “Allegory of the Cave” and the Crito‚ many different ideas of free speech surfaced and soon these different texts became very
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expelled (C. D. C. Reeve‚ P-Apology 37d)” Admittedly‚ Socrates could probably have avoided death by recommending exile if he wanted to‚ but he chose not to do so. Then‚ what exactly‚ was in his mind? After having been sentenced to death‚ Socrates was sleeping in his prison cell awaiting his execution. Early in the morning‚ Crito visits Socrates and attempts to persuade him to escape the city before the execution. If we look into their dialogues‚ Socrates suggests examining whether he should do what Crito
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Book VII) What is the story? Plato’s method Socratic dialogue/method Socratic irony Why does Socrates never give the answer? 2 reasons: what are they? Socratic dialogue + Socratic irony = TRUTH Plato’s trilogy of works on the end of Socrates’ life Apology: Socrates’ defense 2 charges against him: what are they? Crito: Socrates in jail‚ discussing justice Phaedo: the death of Socrates Philosophers Unpaid speakers Quest for knowledge Never claim they have knowledge Have a duty
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hard about the arguments I could say that Socrates has won. When I say the word “won” I use it loosely because in all reality it was hard for me to agree with Thrasymachus. As hard as it was it to agree with the one it was also hard to agree with Socrates because he really doesn’t give the strongest arguments against Thrasymachus claim. He also never really gives his opinion or definition on what he thinks justice is. The first reason why I would say Socrates won is because I feel like Thrasymachus
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[Students Name] [Instructor’s name] [Subject] [Date] Socrates Arguments in Euthyphro and Knowledge about Piety Introduction Euthyphro is written by Plato which is an explicit example of definitional dialogue of Socrates. The written piece intends to define the concept of piety or holiness. Socrates came to know that Euthyphro is going to prosecute his father accused of a murder and was defending his action to be pious. This urged Socrates to ask a clear definition of piety from Euthyphro
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show that there is no rational relationship between “the pious” and “to be loved by the Gods.” The point of Socrates argument is that he is ultimately asking Euthyphro to explain piety by questioning the characteristics of something that is loved. Is something loved because it is good‚ is it loved because it is popular‚ what makes something loved? The basis of the argument arises when Socrates asks Euthyphro to define the means of something that is holy and unholy. Euthyphro tells him that what he
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Plato’s Euthyphro begins with Socrates and Euthyphro meeting at the Hall of Kings regarding charges made against Socrates‚ that he is an impious man corrupting the youth of Athens. Euthrypro is at the Hall of Kings prosecuting his father‚ and is quick to brag to Socrates about what a pious man he himself is‚ for making such scandalous accusations against his own father in the name of piety. Socrates of course takes the opportunity to begin questioning Euthyphro about what it truly means to be pious
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“COMPARING BELIEF AND THOUGHT” EUTHTHYPHO vs. SOCRATES Saint Leo University PHI 110 Professor Anthony Nattaninia A young man by the name of Euthyphro involves himself in a conversation with the well known Socrates. During this conversation Euthyphro attempts to impose unrealistic beliefs concerning piety. Euthyphro is the plaintiff in a murder suit that he is filing against his very own father. Euthyphro believes that he has a case against his father‚ the reasons the young man
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middle period‚ along with the Republic and the Symposium. The Phaedo‚ which depicts the death of Socrates‚ is also Plato’s seventh and last dialogue to detail the philosopher’s final days (the first six being Theaetetus‚ Euthyphro‚ Sophist‚ Statesman‚ Apology‚ and Crito). In the dialogue‚ Socrates discusses the nature of the afterlife on his last day before being executed by drinking hemlock poison. Socrates has been imprisoned and sentenced to death by Athenian political leaders for not believing in
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1. In paragraphs 43-46a‚ Crito gives Socrates a number of reasons why he should escape. State one of them in your own words. He will be killed un-honorably. 2. Socrates brings up the case of an athlete engaged in professional training. What point do you think Socrates is trying to make here? Although he was an awful wrestler‚ anything is possible even if one is destined for failure. There just may be a positive ending to his going away. 3. Socrates says “As we have agreed so far‚ we must
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