In The Republic‚ Plato plays around with the argument that it is better to be just than unjust. His vessel for showing this is through the forming of an “ideal” city. In this hypothetical city he creates a censored educational system and abolishes the “typical” family structure in hopes that the society would be just. Taking in the context and the time period‚ Socrates’ ideas were radical but plausible‚ if executed correctly. Through that execution‚ though‚ I am not completely convinced that human
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This summary focuses on a critical sketch of the Stoic model of education through the works of Seneca‚ Epictetus‚ and Aurelius that is distinguishable by these features: education as self-knowing‚ the need of logic and critical thinking for informed decision-making‚ learning as preparation for life‚ and knowledge for integration in private‚ local‚ and global affairs. The University of Pittsburgh’s mission is to provide high-quality undergraduate programs in the arts and sciences and professional
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When Life Hands You Lemons‚ Make Lemonade You can’t help but turn on the news and see reports of death‚ tragic events‚ or negative stories. This could easily make anyone unhappy just because of what they are viewing. What you decide to do with that information is up to you. You can let it affect you in an adverse manner or you can separate yourself from the negativity. If you really want to‚ you can choose to be happy. Happiness is a choice. If we were to look at the findings of Ed Diener
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Though the Capitol most actively runs the Games‚ it could be argued that the entire society grants its support by refusing to boycott or challenge the ubiquitous Games. Katniss does note that law requires citizens to follow the Games‚ but throughout the book are indications of the population’s wild support. When Katniss volunteers to take Prim’s place‚ her district shows its dissent against the Games by refusing to applaud‚ which suggests that refusal to honor the Games is an option‚ even if it might
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Epictetus’ handbook‚ Enchiridion‚ was compiled by his disciple Arrian and first published in 125 AD. In this writing‚ Epictetus offers Stoic advice on how one can live well given the circumstances within one’s world. Epictetus firmly believes in the strategy of detachment as a means to survive; to not project any intrinsic value onto things outside one’s control and to be dependent on oneself for one’s own happiness. As Dr. Enns mentions in lecture‚ Epictetus proposes coping strategies for one’s
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Stasis Doctrine as Invention The inheritance of a stable rhetorica from the Greeks gave the Roman rhetoricians of the first century BCE‚ the structure on which various new appendages were attached‚ one of which was the theory of stasis which was first formalized by Hermagoras of Temnos in the late second century BCE. Although the notion of stasis predates Hermagoras‚ Antoine Braet writes that he is due credit for developing “the doctrine of stasis as a closed procedure of inventio” (79) and that
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In The Manual of Epictetus‚ Arrian described the beliefs held by Epictetus and the Stoics. Arrian explained the aspect of power in terms of thoughts‚ impulses‚ actions and our will‚ in addition to existing things not in our power. Arrian also discussed behavior and actions to a great extent‚ focusing on attitude‚ compassion‚ your character‚ (bodily) limitations‚ and obedient piety. The Stoics according identified a happy life‚ according to Arrian‚ through contemplation of nature without pride
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Living like a stoic was hard‚ let me tell you. Stoicism takes a lot of self control and restraint to execute properly. I chose to not overindulge myself‚ and to focus on applying negative visualization and self-control to my life. At the end of the night I would write down if something was hard or problematic that correlated with my new found Stoic life. Day two reads “I was hungry this afternoon and The Nest was closed. I had to restrain myself from going to Taco Bell and so I just settled with
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Elizabeth Carter‚ poet‚ writer‚ and translator‚ was born at Deal in Kent on 16 December 1717. She was the first child of Revd Nicolas Carter‚ preacher at Canterbury Cathedral‚ and his first wife‚ Margaret‚ daughter and heiress of Richard Swayne of Bere Regis‚ inheriting a fortune of £15‚000 which according to Montagu Pennington‚ she lost it in the South Sea Bubble. Elizabeth’s mother died when she was ten years old. In the seventeenth century members of the Carter family were active in the parliamentary
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Hum 211-13 February 28‚ 2008 Stoic Commandments from Epictetus ❖ Thou shalt honor the blessings that the Lord gives you. ❖ Thou shalt live with only necessities‚ and avoid luxuries. ❖ Thou shalt not attempt to control things that you are powerless to. ❖ Thou shalt avoid boasting about one’s life and journeys. ❖ Thou shalt not hold grudges against those who do wrong against you. There are many things in this life that we cannot control‚ and according to the famous
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