“It was personality and not circumstances that brought Hitler to power.” To what extent do you agree with this statement? From 1929 to 1933‚ Hitler’s rise to power was exponential. Many factors had helped him gain power in Germany; those included Hitler’s personality and of course‚ the political and economical issues that had arise during that period of time‚ helping him gain wide support. Although‚ both factors had helped and are significant to Hitler’s success‚ circumstance‚ compared to personality
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Socrates and the Afterlife J Tarolli November 14‚ 2012 Introduction to Philosophy Brian Raftery Socrates was a man of very distinct descriptions. He believed that we all would meet in a place in the afterlife. We would follow a guide down our chosen path according to the life we lived. Socrates didn’t have a fear of death or the path he would travel in the afterlife. He had a very detailed idea of how the terrain would be. He envisioned in exquisite detail of the beauty of the afterlife
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When Sartre writes that "man is condemned to be free‚" he is elaborating on the statement "[man] is responsible for everything he does." Provided that God does not exist‚ man must live his condemned life of freedom without "any values or commands that could legitimize [his] behavior." Furthermore‚ man has no means of "justification or cause;" man has no excuse for his actions‚ because he has chosen them on his own‚ out of his own freedom. Although freedom is traditionally characteristic of "good
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Option 1: Socrates & the Afterlife Read selections from The Phaedo‚ available in this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings. Focus on paragraphs 107 to 115a (pp. 437–444). Write a 350- to 700-word essay on the following: • Why does Socrates not fear death? • What are his views on death and the afterlife? • Do you agree or disagree with Socrates on this topic? • Using the Socratic method and The Good Thinker’s Tool Kit‚ formulate at least one question you would ask Socrates about his views on the
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Urealysuk9@aol.com SOCRATES THE PHILOSOPHER Socrates is a noteworthy and important historical figure as a philosopher‚ because of his and his pupils’ influence on the development of the philosophical world. His teachings‚ famous arguments‚ and ideas began the outgrowth of all later western philosophies. Born in 469 BC just outside of Athens‚ Socrates was brought up properly‚ and thoroughly educated. He was raised as most Athenians; developing both physical and mental strengths. Socrates then went on to
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An Apology From Socrates’ The Apology is Socrates’ defense at his trial. As the dialogue begins‚ Socrates notes that his accusers have cautioned the jury against Socrates’eloquence‚ according to Socrates‚ the difference between him and his accusers is that Socrates speaks the truth. Socrates distinguished two groups of accusers: the earlier and the later accusers. The earlier group is the hardest to defend against‚ since they do not appear in court. He is all so accused of being a Sophist: that he
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Apology: Defence Of Socrates By: Gregory Klima Apology Defense Of Socrates Plato ’s The Apology is an account of the speech Socrates makes at the trial in which he is charged with the following 1) Not recognizing the gods recognized by the state 2) Corrupting the youth of Athens For the most part‚ Socrates spoke in a very plain‚ conversational manner‚ as one would speak to a friend or lecture a child. He explained that he has no experience with courts and demeanor that comes with ‚ he
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Socrates: Guilty or Not? Socrates is one of the founders of Western philosophy. The dialogues‚ written by many of his students‚ such as Plato‚ represent a unique way of questioning how we should live our lives‚ and who do we aspire to become. He was a very intelligent man who was very concerned about ethics‚ being a good Athenian‚ and doing what is just. In Plato’s Apology the reader experiences all of Socrates characteristics as if they where sitting right there with
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Accusations made against Socrates: corrupting of youth‚ allowing them to question authority not respecting traditional gods introducing new gods He was ugly so people thought he was evil Socrates Life: 469BC- 399BC Born: 469 B.C. Birthplace: Athens‚ Greece Died: 399 B.C. (execution by poison) Best Known As: The great Greek philosopher who drank hemlock Socrates is the ancient Greek thinker who laid the early foundations for Western philosophical thought. His "Socratic Method" involved
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sources of information about Socrates’ philosophical views are the early dialogues of his student Plato‚ who tried to provide a faithful picture of the methods and teachings of the great master. The Apology is one of the many-recorded dialogues about Socrates. It is about how Socrates was arrested and charged with corrupting the youth‚ believing in no god(s) (Atheism) and for being a Sophist. He attended his trial and put up a good argument. I believe that Socrates was wrongfully accused and should
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