has always been fascinated with the idea of immortality. Cultures from all across the world have stories or fables that allude to this fascinating fate. While physical immortality is a rather far-fetched idea‚ a certain level can be achieved. Poets have been keeping people alive for millennia with their words and artists have been capturing eternal youth in portraits and sculptures for generations. With memory‚ art‚ and legacy‚ it seems that immortality is a very obtainable thing to the average mortal
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immortal as well. Yet‚ Odysseus declines her offer of immortality. After years of fighting in battle‚ then years of suffering following the war‚ his noble rejection seems remarkable. Homer’s readers are forced to wonder‚ why does he not accept this offer? The immortality Kalypso offers nullifies Odysseus’ true identity. An immortal life with Kalypso would hinder him from his roles as a king‚ husband‚ and warrior. Kalypso’s offer of immortality nullifies Odysseus’ identity as a king. While on Kalypso’s
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The most noticeable comparison between Jesus Christ and Socrates was that the charges against them. They were both seen as an “evil” influence to the townspeople because of their different ways to see life and for their beliefs on religion. Jesus was considered a heretic because he preached monotheism in a polytheistic world. He called himself the messiah‚ a divine being and the son of God and the Jews saw that as a major offence. The Roman Government did not like that Jesus questioned the oppressiveness
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If you ask me‚ immortality is totally overrated. If you are immortal‚ sure you enjoy the delights of the fruits of divinity. And what might be some of the remarkable benefits you get to enjoy? You no longer have to worry with cosmetic cures like botox (so you can have some esteem and earn some respect when you visit the Hindu goddess Kali)‚ or expensive skin serums (no need to travel to Egypt and bring Nefertiti back to life for her priceless epidermal rejuvenation tips)‚ or a face lift (so you
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Originally when I was posed this question my immediate response was to return the Immortality pill (IP). The reason I initially responded this way‚ and still remain set on my belief had plenty to do with the factors involved. First‚ if I were to take the Immortality pill I would already know my horrific demise‚ such as an accident‚ war victim‚ or suicide. Secondly‚ just as suicide effects not only the person committing the act‚ but more so the family and friends in that individuals life‚ yet the
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people. Socrates proves Thrasymachos otherwise by arguing that being just is virtuous‚ wise and profitable and being unjust does not make people stronger nor more powerful. Those in power or rulers make laws that are just for themselves but Thrasymachos agrees that sometimes rulers make mistakes and make laws that are unjust to them‚ therefore‚ making them just or advantageous for the people they rule. Therefore‚ unjust people would not be more powerful in this case. Additionally‚ Socrates goes on
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Mary Wollstonecraft Shelly’s The Mortal Immortal is a short story that explores the duality of immortality. It follows the protagonist‚ Winzy‚ a possible immortal who has the un-aging body of a twenty year old. On his three hundred and twenty-third birthday‚ the apparently eternally youthful Winzy recounts his past and the reasons behind his current state. He writes about himself as a naïve nineteen-year-old who was “very poor – and very much in love”‚ who received employment from the infamous alchemist
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The Immorality of Abortion Abortion is one of the most controversial political and social issues in the world. The abortion issue is very complex and involves several aspects of political‚ religion‚ medical‚ and social beliefs and contingencies. At what stage human life begins is one of the main arguments of abortion between the pro-choice advocates and the pro-life advocates. The morality of abortion is even more complex than abortion itself. Abortion is immoral and may be considered as murder.
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Sophists cont’d 3) key pre understandings A all knowledge is relative B Culture‚ religion‚ and ethics are circumstantial and thereby changeable‚ rather than natural permanent and absolute 4) The sophists role in Athenian Democracy A The Shift to democract meant that clear speech and the power of persuation was indispensible B Sophists taught the art of rhetoric‚ the art of persuasive speech‚ not for the sake of truth‚ but for the sake of winning the argument 1 make a bad case look
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What is a soul? Is it part of our body? Does it even hold any significant importance? These are all great questions that nobody can be quite sure about. Through this essay‚ I’m going to dissect the powerful theories on the soul from Plato’s Phaedo and offer insight on how the soul may hold the ultimate key to happiness. In Plato’s Phaedo‚ Plato speaks on his theories on the existence of the soul through the voice of Socrates. In this dialogue‚ Socrates has been sentenced to death and talks
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