PHL202H5 Plato ’s Philosophy in Apology Plato was known to be one of Socrates ’ students‚ and knew him for over 40 years. Although Plato ’s version of Apology is popularly believed to be (the most accurate) historical recount of what happened in 399 B.C on the day of Socrates ’ trial‚ historians cannot be sure the validity of everything he wrote. It can be argued that it is actually a philosophical work‚ remarking on the teachings of Socrates and his beliefs‚ which he stood by even until his death
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Socrates and Achilles: the Martyr Heroes Madelyn Vogel ILS 205 By comparing himself to the Greek hero Achilles before the jury in Plato’s Apology‚ Socrates attempts to portray himself as a hero of equal merit to Achilles and others of similar standing. By selecting the greatest of the Classical Greeks to compare and contrast himself to in his argument‚ Socrates surreptitiously urges his audience to view him as being of the same caliber as Achilles. This not only authenticates Socrates’ claims‚ but
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Obedience: Socrates’ defense for Not Doing Injustice When Injustice is Done to You In the dialogue of “Crito” by Plato‚ a person by the name of Crito has come to try and persuade Socrates to escape from jail as he feels he is being wrongfully accused. Socrates basically asks Crito to plead his case and if he can come up with enough good reasons then Socrates will escape‚ if not he will stay. As Crito begins attempting to persuade him‚ Socrates ends up stating two main premises that are reasons why he should
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sinned against than sinning. The monster was a creation made from what the Romantics would consider a sin; he was created by an overambitious human eager to play God and to give life to what was never meant to be. Because he was never meant to live‚ the monster was plunged into a world of desolation and misery from the moment he breathed his first. He committed his sins against humanity because he realizes how miserable his life is‚ and also how he was never meant to live. We can see this when he confronts
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I claim that the fight against the Barbary pirates strengthened the United States. The first way in which the fight strengthened the United States was the bulking of the Navy and the Marine Corps. The Marine Corps were used under John Adam’s presidency once in a small undeclared war with France called the “Quasi War.” Shortly after the conflict with France‚ the Barbary pirates started arise again. Jefferson was fed up with the Barbary pirates. He knew the U.S. had to do something fast. It was too
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the people who apply them. Socrates poses the question: should the individual obey the state every time the state asks something of him or her? Socrates’ believes that an individual of the state has an obligation to that state and its laws. However‚ in return‚ the state cannot ask its citizens to do anything unjust. Socrates is willing to disobey the laws of state because he is afraid to do anything unjust. When Socrates is sentenced to the death penalty he replies by telling
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Plato. The Last Days of Socrates. London: Penguin Books Ltd.‚ 1993 Imagine the time just after the death of Socrates. The people of Athens were filled with questions about the final judgment of this well-known‚ long-time citizen of Athens. Socrates was accused at the end of his life of impiety and corruption of youth. Rumors‚ prejudices‚ and questions flew about the town. Plato experienced this situation when Socrates‚ his teacher and friend‚ accepted the ruling of death from an Athenian
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leadership of Harold B. Lee‚ however beginning in 1973‚ Spencer W. Kimball‚ the new President of the Mormon Church began his campaign against the ERA. During the 1970’s the Mormon Church almost single handedly defeated the ERA. Although Mormons only equaled approximately 2 million throughout the entire United States the church was able to rally its women into the fight against
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rock history. During his career‚ he revolutionized the sound of rock‚ and changed it greatly. Hendrix was a major influence in music and with his beliefs. Jimi Hendrix was a positive influence on the world‚ and his music and views continue to inspire many people. Jimi Hendrix was born in Seattle‚ Washington on November 27‚ 1942. Throughout his childhood‚ his family dealt with financial problems‚ and he was sometimes put in the care of friends and family. By the time he was nine‚ his parents had divorced
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Written in 1787 by James Madison‚ the United States Constitution was created to guard against tyranny in the new government system. In the words of James Madison‚ “The accumulation of all powers ... in the same hands‚ whether of one‚ a few‚ or many (is) the very definition of tyranny.” The people of the thirteen states were afraid of tyranny due to the tyrant leading their previous country‚ King George III. The last thing they wanted was for their new world to be a tyranny‚ just like the one they
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