Socratic questioning can be understood as an in depth way of asking purging questions which are carefully constructed to attain logical responses in efforts to stimulating rational thinking. This method is used to explore complex ideas‚ to get to the truth of things. Another advantage of Socratic questioning is that to open up issues and problems‚ unearth assumptions‚ analyzing concepts as well as having control over the discussion (Carey and Mullan 2004). Ethical Socratic questioning is a way that
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History of Europe Literature Final Paper In Plato’s "Apology"‚ Socrates is in trial for "corrupting the youth" and not believing in gods the city believe in. The book has three parts. In the first part‚ Socrates gives a long speech. This is Socrates defense against his accusers. During this speech‚ Socrates says many examples of characters in Greek books. For example‚ he talks about "the clouds" which is a comedy play. Socrates also talks about Anaxagoras in the first part. In the second
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Kevin Langieri February 1‚ 2013 Philosophy of Human Nature Professor Gregor Topic 1: Plato’s Apology This paper examines the significance of Socrates’ opening lines in Plato’s Apology. Socrates’ opening lines establish the key points of his defense‚ which he explains in further detail as his dialogue continues. Socrates’ essentially makes four points with his opening two lines‚ which become relevant later on. To understand why these points are significant‚ it is important to make the charges
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Socratic Dialogue Socates: Time‚ contemplating the assumed meaning of a question or word‚ is better than ignorance; in an endeavour to further understand its implication. An ignorant life is filled with emptiness‚ what remains of complex cerebral intellect‚ if you fail to question. Would you disagree? Interlocutor: State the nature of questioning‚ does then the purpose of enquiring imply that an answer is unbeknownst to the inquirer. Socrates: How can society comprehend‚ if we don’t query all
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The Apology shows the importance of truth and justice throughout the historical development of ancient Greece and of the world in general. The Trojan War plays an important role in Socrates’ apology‚ showing how our historical development seems predetermined by a higher force or God. Aquilles‚ similar to Socrates followed the Oracle of Delphi prophecies‚ which not only determined his fames but his death too. Thus‚ Plato use of Palamedes in the Apology clarifies‚ then‚ Plato’s desire to seek for knowledge
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Drama Draft Courtney Monsma Words: 1192 Fuelled with intensity‚ Zeal theatre company’s The Apology‚ fused physical theatre techniques‚ multiple role-sharing and live music into a visceral and dynamic piece of theatre‚ professionally and interactively expressing a searingly honest storyline‚ distinctively relatable to the young target audience. The thought provoking performance was astutely executed by seasoned company performers Sam Forster and Hayden Jones‚ amplified through the employment of
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for failing to recognize the gods represented by the state‚ creating new gods‚ and corrupting Athens’ youth. Soon after the trail‚ Plato wrote an account of the speech that Socrates used to defend himself‚ titled The Apology. In order to clarify the ideas communicated in The Apology‚ Plato‚ a close friend of Socrates‚ took the liberty of creating a dialogue between his brother‚ Glaucon‚ and Socrates. This dialogue found in The Republic‚ is known as The Cave Analogy‚ further explained the reasoning
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Plato’s Apology is a narrative of the famous speech of Socrates that is made during his trial. Instead of apologizing‚ Socrates attempts to defend himself and his actions. He is put on trial due to his accusations of corrupting Athens‚ not acknowledging the same gods as the state‚ and creating new gods. During his dialogue‚ Socrates remains very calm and speaks with honesty. He focuses on what is said rather than his manner of speech. When he is first presented in from of the jury‚ Socrates asks
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Apology to Australia’s Indigenous peoples Summary Prime Minister Kevin Rudd starts the speech with a few honorable words about the Indigenous peoples of Australia and that Australia reflects on their past mistreatment‚ especially the Stolen Generation. Rudd says that it is now time to righting the wrongs and move forward. Australia apologize for the successive governments that have continued with the laws and policies about the aboriginals and that they especially are sorry for the removal of the
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The power of apology! How often we say these kinds of words like “I am sorry” or “Excuse me” to people on the bus or train just for hitting into people or stepping onto their feet accidently. These words fly out of our mouths like a bullet and we do not think twice before saying them because we know it is right‚ and we do not even know those people. However‚ for example‚ when we hurt someone’s a feeling with invisible power of words‚ and‚ in this case we should consider offering something more powerful
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