Quite honestly‚ today’s readings had me going in circles—Socrates’ arguments were slightly difficult for me to follow because his different points were organized or explained in a way that relates his point in a cyclic manner. Regardless‚ Socrates attempts to argue the immortality and the existence of the soul. The most confusing aspect of this was the beginning of his argument. Socrates bases his argument from his un-doubtful acceptance of the soul existing and being immortal; although he is known
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discussion between Polus and Socrates‚ they are trying to decide if suffering something unjust is worse and more shameful than actually doing what is unjust. Polus states that it is worse to suffer‚ but more shameful to commit‚ an unjust act. When Socrates begins his argument against this‚ he questions Polus on the distinction between what is admirable and good‚ and what is shameful and bad. In Polus’ eyes‚ these pairs of words do not hold the same meaning. However‚ Socrates believes that what is good
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Throughout a teens life self-worth is an essential aspect of becoming a content adult. Obviously‚ there will be multiple impending obstacles that a teen is going to have to face and weave themselves trough. The young generation should never lose sense of who they are and what they positively want‚ especially in a society where a specific variety of people are viewed as “perfect” or at the very least satisfactory. Wither to obtain or not obtain self-worth is a grave choice in an adolescent’s life‚ because not
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difference between a. and a. Both Socrates and Glaucon ultimately agree that it is better to be actually just and seemingly unjust than it is to be actually unjust but seemingly just. Their reasons for holding this position are because people just have control over themselves. They are able to maintain dominion over their desires‚ to avoid self indulgence in evil desires‚ and to choose good things. This is something the unjust person loses no matter how just he may seem. Socrates uses the image of a beast
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Living with Strangers Every community has unwritten rules that only fellow citizens understand. These rules have inspired the American novelist and essayist Siri Hustvedt to write the essay “Living with Strangers” in The New York Times in 2002. The essay is about the cultural differences she had to deal with when she moved from Minnesota - where people are accused of being a snob if they don’t greet everyone they meet - to New York - where people live rather isolated lives and greeting strangers
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Conteaza cine spune primul! Gustave Le Bon scria în cartea Psihologia multimilor: "Am spus ca una din caracteristicile generale ale multimilor este excesiva lor sugestibilitate si am aratat cât de contagioasa este osugestie în rândul oricarei aglomerari umane‚ care explica orientarea rapida a sentimentelor într-o directie determinata. Oricât de neutra am presupune-o‚ multimea se afla într-o stare de expectativa atenta‚ favorabila sugestiei. Prima sugestie formulata se impune imediat prin contagiune
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“For seeking and learning are in fact nothing but recollection.” (Socrates) I have never been a big fan of reincarnation‚ but I think it’s really interesting that how Socrates looked at it. I think it’s true that we knew the stuff that we know now from before. The brain is the most complicated organs in the body and doesn’t matter how much science improved and now we know about brain way much more‚ but still there’s a lot of mystery that we don’t know about it and recollection could be one of them
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doubted or questioned why we should go to college until recently. Researchers and experts have been wondering if college actually is worth it. It may be sincere that college has very expensive costs in student loans and tuition fees‚ but the money and forbearance that comes from the two to four years of college‚ it sure is assuredly worth it. A college education is worth the expenses and costs it comes with. To understand why college is a good decision‚ even with the expensive price tag‚ humanity
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feel this way because they feel school is not for them‚ or maybe they just do not want to go far in life. To get far in life people must go above and beyond‚ and learn things that others do not know to make them stand out in job interviews. College helps develop skills that are necessary for life‚ and gives them an education that will enhance their future; and despite its few drawbacks‚ college is worth it. Americans today tend to believe that college is four years of partying and fun while earning
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Haley Schmidt Step 4 Ruth Hooper a strong believer in women’s rights wrote a quote that defines the new confidence a Flapper created. “A flapper is proud of her nerve-she is not even afraid of calling it by its right name. She is shameless‚ selfish but honest‚ but at the same time she considers these three attributes virtues. Why not? She takes a mans point of view as her mother never could‚ and when she loses she is not afraid to
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