“People love it‚ not because it is a good thing‚ but because they are too weak to do injustice with impunity.” (Glaucon‚ pg.37) In this paper‚ I will argue that Glaucon’s underlying value of justice is based on the idea of power and that today‚ his view of justice fits the makeup of our culture more than
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really the good of another […] and harmful to the one who obeys and serves.” Socrates continuously challenges these claims using what is now known as the “Socratic method” of questioning‚ while Thrasymachus works to defend his views. This paper seeks to argue the implausibility of Thrasymachus’ views through an analysis of his main claims regarding justice‚ as well as his view that injustice brings greater happiness. In Book I of Republic‚ Socrates attempts to define justice with the help of his
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Socrates statement‚ “the unexamined life is not worth living”(Plato‚ Apology Part 38) emphasizes the importance Socrates placed on self-awareness and seeking knowledge. Only by doing this are we are able to understand the difference between right and wrong‚ have true purpose and direction in our life‚ and live “The Good Life.” Socrates refused not to live his life in pursuit of truth (philosophy) even if it meant death as the penalty. He would rather die than be forced to stop seeking knowledge.
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of view to describe the boy ’s surroundings and to show us both what he and the other characters are thinking and what is happening around them. By using this point of view‚ the author is able to describe the setting of the story‚ give a detailed description of the characters‚ and make the theme visible. By using the third person omniscient point of view‚ the narrator can give us a detailed and unbiased description of his/her surroundings while still retaining part of the character ’s view of
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realizes that her views are more than matched by the ruler’s own preconceptions about the West and particularly this impertinent Englishwoman. But over time‚ Anna and the King share a growing connection. Anna discovers that Mongkut is a true man of vision who is leading Siam to take its place among the nations of the modem world. And the King recognizes that Anna has shined a light not only on him and his family‚ but on Siam itself. Conflict: Siam is under siege from what appears to be a British-funded
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’Points of View’ Commentary ’Points of View’‚ written by Lucinda Roy‚ is a poem that features different points of view (as the title suggests) on the subject of water: those of women collecting water in‚ what can be assumed to be‚ an African country and those of a person living in a modernised (possibly a ’Western’) country. Furthermore‚ Roy seems to be critical of the aforementioned Western lifestyle and this poem presents an underlying moral that everybody should be grateful for what they have
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6:16 he says‚ “Do you not know that if you present yourselves to anyone as obedient slaves‚ you are slaves of the one whom you obey‚ either of sin‚ which leads to death‚ or of obedience‚ which leads to righteousness?” He is saying here that no matter what‚ we are a slave to something. Either to worldly passions and sin or to God. Paul is saying that the one who is truly free is a slave to Christ. They are as free as mortal and dependent human beings can become‚ and the relationship results in freedom
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Assess the views that secularisation has been a feature only of Modern European societies (33 marks). Secularisation refers to the decline in religious beliefs‚ practices‚ power and commitment. Depending on the definition of religion‚ it can be argued that Modern European societies have undergone a secularisation process. It is difficult to examine to a certain extent how religious people were before and how religious they are in today’s society. The view that secularisation has
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Outline and assess the functionalist’s view of education Functionalists look at how society works in a scientific way to see how it works. They have similar ideas about education too. There are three main functions. The first is socialisation. Education is a source of secondary socialisation. It helps to teach young people values‚ norms equality and achievement. Schools are the main part of a child’s day and therefore influence them greatly. The second is learning skills. When in education‚ you
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and goddesses‚ and her own feelings. Throughout her poetry Sappho continues a theme of love and beauty. She clearly deems love to be just as‚ if not more‚ important than courage in battle‚ or even one’s responsibilities in other areas of life. From what we can see of her life through her poetry‚ Sappho’s world is indeed based on love; love of friends‚ lovers‚ gods and goddesses‚ family‚ and the beauty of the world and the things in it. Sappho loves love. One of her poems is a prayer to Aphrodite
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