believe justice is what the ruler says it is‚ and those who believe justice is part of a higher “moral code” independent of the ruler. Thrasymachus and Hobbes believe that the powerful dictate law and order. On the other hand‚ Aristotle‚ Polemarchus‚ Socrates‚ and Plato believe that justice cannot be influenced by those of the ruler. I believe the best account of political justice is a combination of a few thinkers including those of Thrasymachus‚ Aristotle‚ and Plato. This account would borrow Thrasymachus’s
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same ring were given to a just and unjust person they would act in the same way out of the natural desire to do and be better. However‚ later on in Book IX‚ Socrates describes the life of a tyrant
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is only who stands out from the rest. His name is Socrates. Socrates is not only the most important Greek philosopher‚ but arguably the greatest philosopher in history. Socrates’ significance to Philosophy is at the stature of Albert Einstein’s importance in the world of science. Socrates is considered the “first philosopher‚” although there were many before him. Plato was actually taught by Socrates‚ and Aristotle was taught by Plato. So Socrates’ teaching more or less helped develop the greatest
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Universal Children’s Day The United Nations’ (UN) Universal Children’s Day‚ which was established in 1954‚ is celebrated on November 20 each year to promote international togetherness and awareness among children worldwide. UNICEF‚ the United Nations Children’s Fund‚ promotes and coordinates this special day‚ which also works towards improving children’s welfare. What do people do? Many schools and other educational institutions make a special effort to inform children of their rights according
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------------------------------------------------- Universal Design for Learning From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is an educational framework based on research in the learning sciences‚ including cognitive neuroscience‚ that guides the development of flexible learning environments that can accommodate individual learning differences[1]. Recognizing that the way individuals learn can be unique‚ the UDL framework‚ first defined by the Center for Applied Special
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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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knowledge our horizon extends as well. Thus‚ the boundary with the Unknown becomes bigger and since the Unknown contains only problems and uncertainties‚ one has more contact with them. Also‚ knowledge may be uses in order truth to be defined. Since the ways of achieving truth are not perfect‚ this leads to a lot of uncertainties which create problems. Thus‚ the cycle is completed and reiterated- bigger knowledge would always lead to more problems. Ignorance‚ however‚ would not lead to problems
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Kants Universal Law Kant’s universal law states‚ “Act only in accordance with that maxim through which you can at the same time will that it become a universal law”. (Kant pg.37) So in the first instance this appears to me a rule I pretty much live by‚ and which have often been taught to myself and others as young children in a simpler form of “Treat others how you would like to be treated.” Kant describes his universal law in several examples and one caught my attention
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Street Law Name: Debra Clark Looking at the Universal Declaration of Human Rights The UN crafted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. All member nations agree to acknowledge the Declaration‚ but it is not a binding treaty. Use the text of the Declaration (found in the pamphlet What Are Human Rights?‚ the appendix in your Street Law textbook pg. 604‚ or the web source below) to answer questions 1 through 5 below. http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/ Also‚ follow
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Proof or Truth Kristin Stepp 3/15/2013 PHI 208 Professor Johnson Religion has been the cause of great camaraderie as well as great turmoil since the beginning of time. From the ancient Greeks and polytheism to Christianity and monotheistic societies‚ we have attempted to search for answers to universal questions through religion and spirituality. Philosophers and scientists alike have struggled with the idea that these great Gods are who we humans portray them to be‚ if in fact they exist
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