Draco relaxes with a smile and sideways glance at Socrates‚ then abligingly back at the seated youth... Yes my son‚ it is discerning of you‚ we will begin forthwith... The young man explains his last recognizable moments when alive at draco’s request... Draco summurizes.... "Now you say you had paused to rest under a great tree when you noticed a shadow appear over you... That of a very sizeable person who growled‚ then shouted some obcenity... But before you could turn to confront your assailant
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many potential benefits‚ others argue that the huge debt isn’t worth it. Some argue the problem is that students get a degree for the wrong reasons. Others assert many people can be just as successful without a college degree. The main question is whether the benefits of college outweigh the cost. There are many advantages and disadvantages to getting a college education. According to ProCon.org’s article‚ “Is A College Education Worth It?”‚ a higher education can be a good investment. In the article
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What is a college degree worth 50‚000‚ $150‚000‚ $300‚000? The real question should be is a college degree really worth it? A lot of students go into college not knowing what to expect‚ or not knowing what to do. College degrees are made of paper‚ the importance of these degrees are valued by all the hard work you put in. There are several reasons why a college degree is not worth it. A college degree can be connected with negative associations. Getting a degree is like getting married. It’s a big
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College‚ just one of the most important decisions in life. The most common question asked is‚ is college really worth it? Yes. Having a college education is very valuable whether the benefits are getting higher yearly income than high school graduates‚ receiving better career options or‚ becoming a role model for your family. Therefore‚ there are many different reasons for people to value a college education. Of course the financial return is important‚ to pay off all the debt from going to college
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Joe Arce 19 Sept 2011 Socrates Vs. Gilgamesh Socrates’ view of death in the Phaedo‚ Crito‚ and Apology is complex. His argument tries to prove that philosophers‚ of all people‚ are in the best state to die or will be in the best state after life because of the life they lead. Socrates’ views are sharply contrasted in The Epic of Gilgamesh. In fact‚ he would probably say that Gilgamesh had not lived the proper kind of life and his views of life‚ and death would lead to an unsettled existence in the
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I would have to agree with Socrates in this reading because he proved his arguments well. It made sense to me‚ especially with what is happening amongst our generation today. For one thing‚ just because a word says a certain thing‚ doesn’t mean it can’t have another meaning. Especially since there are so many different definitions and understanding of things‚ The same way Socrates said that even if something is being done by everyone‚ doesn’t make it alright to do it. There are still rules to
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Causes‚ Fools Decide Them. Socrates‚ an Athenian philosopher who lived from 469 BC until his very unnecessary death in 399 BC‚ has had his wisdom called into question many times since he has been studied. But to know whether some is wise‚ we must first know what it means to be wise. According to Websters Dictionary‚ to be is wise is : (1) having or showing good judgment; (2) informed; (3) learned; (4) shrewd amd cunning. From this definition‚ it is clear to me that Socrates was wise in every aspect
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apology of Socrates is one of the top works of his disciple Plato‚ where he recounts the defense of this Greek Philosopher before the accusations of "impiety and corruption of youth‚" made by his detractors Meletus and Anitus before a Council conformed by Greek citizens. As we enter the arguments described by Plato‚ we realize that we are in front of an exceptionally superior man who asserts his thinking and seeks the truth through a logical reasoning never before recorded in history. Socrates relied
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intuition (Wikipedia). In Plato’s Meno‚ Meno and Socrates engage in the typical Socratic elenctic method of examination pertaining to the topic of virtue. Socrates helps Meno reach a state of learned ignorance. After reaching this state‚ Meno presents his paradox to Socrates. Socrates‚ in philosophical fashion‚ examines the statement using epistemological evidence to understand how the soul and mind acquire knowledge. Through this examination‚ Socrates produces the recollection theory to explain the
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In Book II of Plato’s Republic‚ Glaucon argues that a person who can act unjustly and get away with it has no reason to live a just life. In fact‚ he would be happier if he didn’t. To support his claim‚ Glaucon told the story of the ring of Gyges. This story is about a servant who discovered a ring that gave him the power of invisibility. With this power‚ he seduced the queen‚ and then‚ with her help‚ was eventually able to kill the king. Furthermore‚ because no one knew it was him‚ he was able to
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