Due to experiencing the volatile state of the Athenian government‚ it is not surprising that Socrates had much to say on the topic of political philosophy. Central to his political theory was his position on how citizens ought to approach ethics and politics. In the Apology‚ Socrates’ conduct demonstrates his belief that citizens must not be complacent when it comes to political virtue. In order to push citizens out of complacency‚ Socrates used a method called the “elecnhus” to prod citizens
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Pericles and Martin Luther were both very influential people of their time. Even today their legacy’s live on and many times are still referred to. Without their effort in perusing with what they believed was right and keeping the motivation to change it‚ the world wouldn’t be where we are today. Pericles brought idea of democracy to Athens. He believed that the true value of Athens was found in the common good of the people. He worked to ensure that every Athenian had land and some link to their
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After Pericles’ death‚ Thucydides foreshadows the plight of all later leaders‚ noting they were unable to rule the people as Pericles had‚ instead they “managed all these affairs in the opposite way” and “resorted to handing over affairs to the people’s pleasure” (2.65)‚ resulting in frequent missteps. Although this is presented to the reader‚ they still search for hope as the later leaders struggle to find the perfect balance of rationality and wisdom Pericles had achieved. There are frequent similarities
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Aristotle - Athenian Politeia ( Constitution of the Athenians) Written in the late 4th century BC by the philosopher Aristotle or maybe by a research student under his tutorship at Plato’s academy or at the Lyceum‚ a school he built in Athens around 336-323 BC. The Athenian Politeia was a treatise‚ which was practically reproduced of its old features to help the development of the Athenian democratic politics in its time. Aristotle’s outlook on democracy was that of a demoralizing downhill
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their choice‚ but what is it that their faith teaches them that brings them happiness? The Philosophers Socrates‚ Plato and Aristotle all have a similar view on what happiness is and how to achieve it. Aristotle’s view is based on Plato’s and Plato’s is based on Socrates’ teachings; this is why they are similar but they are all important and different with each philosopher’s personal views and beliefs. Socrates was a great man who was assassinated for his beliefs on the purpose of life and how to live
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Monologue- an Athenian Man Fed up of the dark‚ tossing sea I was keen to lay down our spoils at the foot of Apollo in dedication‚ already planning the arrangements of invitations‚ wine and Hetari for the feast I would give out in celebration of my homecoming. Wearied by the hills of Cerata‚ wetted with blood- a righteous token of the brute treachery of our Megarian allies‚ our trireme Aianteia‚ was pulled with steady shoulders‚ the eretai crying “rhup-pa-pai” as‚ skirting the moles‚ we made for
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understand what distinct part they play‚ let us first look at Plato’s views of women‚ in which equal chance between the sexes give women the potential to achieve‚ similar to men. Aristotle‚ whom we will next look at‚ believes the contrary‚ that women are subsidiary to men due to natural characteristics. Let us then look into how both Plato’s and Aristotle’s views of society are constructed by their apparent beliefs of women. For Plato‚ gender is such a minute detail that for the most part it can be
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Explain and Assess Plato’s Critique of Democracy. Do You Think His Critique is Still Applicable? Why or Why Not? In this essay I will offer an explanation of Plato’s critique of democracy. I will then assess this critique based on the contemporary model of democracy experienced by Plato. Furthermore‚ I will argue that the critique is still applicable in a modern context by presenting various problems that modern democratic models pose for the critique and then demonstrating how
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PERICLES’ FUNERAL ORATION PERICLES’ FUNERAL ORATION THUCYDIDES (c. 470–c. 400 BC) During a twenty-year exile from Athens which he incurred as the leader of a failed military campaign in 423‚ ucydides spent his time writing a history of the Peloponnesian War. In the first book of his History‚ he tells us about his method and purpose: Of the events of the war I have not ventured to speak from any chance information‚ nor according to any notion of my own; I have described nothing but what I either
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states primarily Athens and Sparta united for a common cause to expel the invaders. The main defeat of the Persian forces came at the battle of Salamis where the Athenian navy heavily outnumbered‚
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