Socratic Problem The Socratic problem results from the inability to determine what‚ in the writings of Plato‚ is an accurate portrayal of Socrates’ thought and what is the thought of Plato with Socrates as a literary device. Socrates‚ often credited with founding western philosophy and who was put to death by the democracy of Athens in May‚ 399 BC‚ was Plato’s teacher and mentor; Plato‚ like some of his contemporaries‚ wrote dialogues about his departed teacher. Most of what we know about Socrates comes
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Assignment 1-5 Ryan Byerly SOCL110-F1WW Robert Larkin Wednesday‚ February 15‚ 12 Auguste Comte suggested that some scholars should study the problems of society and to help provide a solution to those problems. People of 1832 said the main problem was that no one knew where they belonged in society. People were suffering from intellectual anarchy because of how their beliefs had changed. Comte said that sociologists should serve as the high priests of the world‚ and that sociology should take
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areas. In America there are many different cultures and trying new food is one way to adjust. Trying new foods will give immigrants a look into other cultures. It will also widen there outlook and comfort zone‚ which can in turn solve problems they have. A major problem with immigrants today is obesity. They eat many unhealthy american foods to fit in with society‚ but trying new foods can show them that there are many other
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In the year 2005 alone‚ around 1‚460 children died as a result of abuse and neglect in America alone (Association). Abusive Parents should be put in jail. Abuse in the home is a serious problem that should always be taken seriously. If abusive parents are allowed to see their children‚ abuse will continue‚ parents are targeting defenseless children‚ and these children have no voice against their parents. Why should we allow child abusers to continue to hurt children? We should never allow known
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Andrew R. 11/21/12 Phil 300 The Problem of Evil One of the most interesting questions in the world is‚ “If a God exists‚ why is there evil in the world?” Most people respond with‚ “If God created the universe and us‚ then there should not be evil in the world‚” when asked about God or any other powerful being. The problem of evil is also believed to be the cause of Atheism‚ and I do believe that there is a solution for this. The problem of evil is not a correct argument. The arguments
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Oligopoly Problems (Note that second page has some partial answers so that you can check yourself. I think these are correct‚ but I did it quickly. So I will offer one bonus point per mistake for the first person who finds the mistake in my answers with a maximum of 3 points per student.): 1) Demand is given by P=100-Q/2. Two firms compete according to the Cournot model and each has TC=10q. What profit does each firm earn? How would your answer change if the second firm observed the
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Wabash and Miami County Jails are two completely different settings. Simply because Miami jail is much larger and cleaner than Wabash’s jail. In fact‚ I learned that Miami’s jail is 30 years newer than Wabash’s‚ which significantly makes a huge difference between the two. Holding 240 inmates‚ Miami holds almost three and half times more than what Wabash’s jail holds. This often times leads to Wabash’s jail paying money to Miami to hold inmates because it is not large enough. Spending over two hundred
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In my efforts to solve a problem I have often begun by identifying the one issue that affects me and focus on the individual tasks that led to the problem attempting to use logical and critical thinking. I have hit upon the realization that this focus works well with simpler problems that need immediate clarification but it has proven appropriate that problems that are more difficult and require a more long-term and elaborate answer requires the use of a Systems Thinking approach. My failure to
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Jennifer Zagryn Dr.John Hudson Eng 3305 Essay #1 Serious Challenges Facing Public Education Today What is it that’s making our nation suffer from excelling in education? Not many would argue about the importance of excellence in education. Problems such as teacher attrition‚ lack of parent involvement‚ and teaching high-stakes testing may hinder progress in education. An education is an indispensable and essential tool‚ unfortunately‚ with all the jaded judgments; our students aren’t
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Youth problems. Plan: 1) Adolescence: freedom or problem? 2) Addictions. 3) An active sex life and its consequences. 4) Teens-exploiters. 5) Juvenile delinquency. 6) Youth subcultures. 7) The period of risks. It is said that adolescence is the most exciting and striking period of life. It seems that teens have no problems‚ as they don’t work‚ take care of their families or have any other responsibilities. On the one hand‚ it is true. Besides‚ having become a legal
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