Socrates & the Afterlife Socrates & the Afterlife “When I have drunk the poison I shall leave you and go to the joys of the blessed…” (Plato‚ p.67) In his final hours‚ as written in Plato’s Phaedo‚ Socrates spoke of death and the afterlife while awaiting his execution. Socrates was tried and convicted of two charges: corrupting the youth and impiety (blasphemy)‚ he was imprisoned and sentenced to death. According to his final words‚ Socrates does not seem to fear death but instead sees it as a
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He was in a grumpy mood‚ sure he was always in a grumpy mood. But it was different now that S/O was gone. Every time he saw something to remind him of S/O‚ he destroyed it. He wouldn’t even allow his crew to mention their name. As if getting rid of everything that reminded him of S/O would somehow erase the terrible pain in his heart. And when that didn’t work‚ he would throw tantrums. Breaking anything that was near by in his fit of frustration. Kid hasn’t even been there when it happened‚ why did
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In the story the Crucible Abigail is guilty. Some reason why i believe why she is guilty is because‚ she was secretly seeing someone‚ and had an affair with him‚ and his name was John Abigail was also the type of girl that liked to lie so she lied about Ms.Tutuba she also would blame people for things that weren’t true. And for these reasons i believe that she is guilty. Abigail was having an affair with someone named John he was married and they had two kids and one baby one the way and his wife
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Caribbean studies is a very fascinating subject for anyone to study but in order for one to know what exactly Caribbean Studies entails‚ we must know what is the basis of its existence‚ the Caribbean. The Caribbean is a region consisting of the Caribbean Sea‚ the islands (most of which enclose the sea) and the surrounding coasts. The region is located east of Central America‚ the southeast of North America and north of South America. This region comprises more than 7000 islands‚ islets‚ reefs and
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extremely subjective‚ open to interpretation and individual creativity as to what or whom the narrative is about. Written by Plato‚ a close disciple of Socrates‚ this text is set along the Illissus river where Phaedrus and Socrates meet for a day of speech‚ debate‚ rhetoric and okay flirting. Phaedrus leads of the day and recites a speech by his close friend Lysias‚ who Phaedrus considers to be a top speechmaker. Socrates then‚ after chiding by Phaedrus unleashes two speeches of his own that overshadow
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colonies. Although most people thought the soldiers were guilty I think they aren’t. I will prove from the testimony and eyewitness accounts that the soldiers should not be charged with murder and they acted only in self-defense. Although soldiers fired into the crowd I think they are still not guilty and acted in self- defense according to what Daniel Cornwall said‚ “I think I should of heard him. I directly heard a voice say “Damn you‚ why do you fire? Don’t fire.” I thought it was the Captain’s
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In her article‚ “Flint Water Crisis: What Happened and Why?‚” Susan J. Masten (2016) first acknowledges that “many warnings and concerns were voiced regarding the use of the Flint River as a community water source.” In particular‚ Brian Larkin‚ then associate director of Michigan’s Governor’s Office
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WHY SHOULD WE BE MORAL??? Being moral is a choice free from both internal and external factors. Unless we have some convincing reasons for being moral‚ there is no point in enquiring what is morally good and what is not. This question concerns reasons than causes. Also one must realize that being moral involves self denial. For example a moral person must not take BRIBE‚ but another person who is not moral and takes bribes may turn out to be in a financially better position. So‚ moral obligations
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proceed against him” (Plato 3). This quote from The Trial and Death of Socrates demonstrates acts in themselves are neither unjust nor just‚ and the perception by the person deciding whether the act is unjust or just‚ is the determining factor in the matter. In this case‚ Euthyphro‚ the man who said this‚ originally believes the act of murder is unjust‚ and believes he should in fact proceed against his father‚ even though in most perceptions it is considered impious; and although Socrates it is considered
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Brown graduate Michael Ellsberg advocates against going to college for all Entrepreneurs‚ unless they can get into a top-flight school. While I do not completely agree with Ellsberg in that regard‚ I do understand the value in attending an elite college. The professors‚ faculty‚ alumni‚ and current students are significantly more likely to be successful and have valuable connections at an Ivy League institution than at a middling state school. The networking aspect of an elite college is priceless
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