Although Socrates would not agree with Machiavelli in The Prince‚ he would be able to find some aspects that he would view as being practical in establishing a just political regime‚ such as having an autocratic leader in charge that knows what is best for the people‚ as well as being loved by the people. Socrates would find Machiavelli’s belief that the ruler of a society should have an elevated wisdom that most citizens do not possess to be beneficial to creating a just government. He would also
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The discussion between Socrates and Meno revolves around a single question “What is virtue?” Socrates is interested in knowing what the intrinsic nature of a virtue is and what makes all instances of virtue‚ virtuous. In other words‚ the reason why something is a virtue. Although Meno produces a myriad of examples when he says “There is a virtue for every action and every age‚ for every task of ours and every one of us…” it still does not answer Socrates’ question. He provides virtuous examples‚
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What exactly is the purpose of the unexamined life? Why is the unexamined life not worth living? Why does Socrates argue it effectively and how does it contribute to why it is a strong thesis and why he lacks reasoning and thought? Socrates states that the purpose of the unexamined life and why it’s worth living is because humans have the ability to find a purpose in life rather than just working on surviving. Finding a purpose makes people who they are because the journey in life makes people understand
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The paramount political principle that guided Socrates in Book 5 is the process of acquiring knowledge. This knowledge would be employed to study the concept of an ideal existence. This model existence consisted of a society within a city state which was supported and guarded by an elite group of guardians (451e). In this hierarchal space‚ Socrates equated the male and female guardians of this society with guard dogs (451e). Guard dogs by their nature and growth would embody certain qualities. Hence
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When Socrates meets Confucius Emotionales versus Rationales: A Comparison between Confucius and Socrates ABSTRACT Socrates regards rational knowledge as the decisive factor of human life and even ascribes all virtues and moral actions to it‚ thereby stressing the ‘rationales’ of ethics. In contrast‚ Confucius regards kinship love as the decisive factor of human life and even grounds all virtues and moral actions on it‚ thereby stressing the ‘emotionales’ of ethics. Therefore‚ we should not
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Do the gods love the something because it is pious‚ or is it only pious because the gods love it? Socrates introduced this question and it has since been heavily debated throughout history with the sides split fairly evenly. This inquiry that has been posed leads people to start actually thinking about their values brought to them their entire life. Although they are following the rules that are laid out by either a holy figure‚ a mentor‚ or a political leader the moral thing to do? Can one be
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The painting Esther before Ahasuerus (figure 1) is based on an apocryphal passage of Esther and thus is not in every Bible. The passage is based on a Greek text that replaces Esther 5:1‚2 of the Hebrew text‚ often called Addition D. While the Council of Trent gave these Greek additions the canonical status in 1546‚ they were popular in use in the seventeenth century (Christiansen‚ Mann‚ pp. 373). In the passage‚ Esther‚ “arrayed in splendid attire”‚ and when she stood before the King‚ “her heart
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Sesshu’s painting known as “Winter Landscape” depicts the mountainous terrain of China with people settled across it. At first glance‚ without being technical‚ Sesshu uses only ink and paper to paint the mountain range‚ slowly adding less distinct mountains as it moves further away‚ and then vegetation in the form of trees is scattered about the mountain. There is a human presence mixed in with the nature in the form of a man walking up the mountain and a large temple or palace like structure in
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Phaedrus‚ a dialogue between the main protagonist Socrates and his dear friend Phaedrus‚ the idea of love and philosophy join together and in one are the aspects of the other. Phaedrus has been spending the morning with Lysias‚ and decides to refresh himself by taking a walk along the Athenian countryside‚ when he is met by Socrates‚ who professes he will not leave him until he delivers the speech that Lysias has left with him. Phaedrus does not deny Socrates‚ and the two decide to direct their way to a
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Socrates as an Exemplar of Love It may seem at first that Plato wrote Symposium merely to praise Love through a sequence of speeches made by the selected male speakers attending the drinking party. After Socrates makes his speech on the truth of love however‚ it becomes more apparent that Symposium is also a tribute to Socrates and his way of life. Although this is shown gradually and indirectly‚ Plato eventually makes clear his respect and admiration for Socrates’ way of life. The structure of
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