Confucius and Socrates both have a very definite perspective of an person and how he/she should live their life. However these perspectives do differ in specific areas and that is what brings me to compare and contrast on both philosophers. "He acts before he speaks‚ and afterwards speaks according to his actions" (Confucius 2-13). Confucius says that we shouldn’t speak about what we don’t know‚ just as Socrates is known for saying "I am wise because I know nothing." Both of them seem to imply
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and Isaac the story was meant to edify. Edify is supposed to improve on someone’s moral and intellectual knowledge. The purpose of the play was to get Abraham and god more connected on a personal level. He talked with his son Isaac about going on a trip to sacrifice an animal. On the other hand‚ Abraham was there to sacrifice is son that he loved very because that is what god wanted. He was going to sacrifice his son because of his relationship with god was suffering so he thought. The play did
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What makes a person’s life good? Is it virtue? Pleasure? Power? In Plato’s Gorgias‚ though didn’t end up with a mutual agreement‚ Socrates and Callacles fight each other’s views and quarrel to come to a conclusion of the meaning of a good life. What is a good life in Socrates’ perspective? In order to get his point across‚ Socrates first phrases the question of what is more shameful - doing what is unjust or suffering what is unjust. For him‚ doing what is unjust is more shameful than suffering
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What is meant by identity?Identity can be defined as how I see myself and how others see me. (Woodward‚ 2007‚ p7). Identity can be confused with personality. Where personality describes certain qualities individuals may have such as being confident and outgoing or shy and introvert‚ identity requires some degree of choice. Identity is marked by similarity and identities are formed through interaction between people. We choose to belong and identify with a particular identity or group. This sense
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When Confucius met Socrates It is world-renowned that Confucius and Socrates are the top-ranking philosophers. They are both authorities in their own field of their countries. Nevertheless‚ there have been some arguments about the conflicts between the Chinese culture and Western thoughts. Speaking of the differences between the Chinese and the west‚ there must be some reasons for it. Initially‚ in my book‚ the conflicts stem from the different history. We all know that European civilization
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Socrates‚ Philosophy and the Good Life Socrates’ belief was that he was called on by the Gods to live his life examining others and himself. He believed the necessity of doing what one thinks is right even in the face of universal opposition‚ and the need to pursue knowledge even when opposed. "I became completely convinced‚ to the duty of leading the philosophical life by examining myself and others."¹ Socrates believed that to desert this idea was ridiculous and would make his life absurd
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Politics questions a. What is meant by legitimacy? Legitimacy refers to the degree to which the state or its government can be considered to have the right to exercise power. A state or government can be said to be legitimate if it has a valid claim to rule. Legitimacy is generally understood as the popular acceptance and recognition‚ by the public‚ of the authority of a governing régime‚ whereby authority has political power through consent and mutual understandings‚ not coercion. The three
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WHAT TENSES MEAN TO ME Today fluency in English is a very valuable asset. For second language speakers‚ English creates better job opportunities abroad‚ and it is essential for living and working in foreign countries. Although tenses are only one small part of English language‚ they are nonetheless important to have mastered. One cannot run away from having to use the language in one way or another. China has come to realize the importance of mastering English‚ and have begun to learn the
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Philosophy - Unexamined and Examined Lives Philosophy is the search for wisdom and truth. Philosophy is the study of examining and thinking about the knowledge‚ nature‚ truth‚ and meaning of life. Philosophy makes you utilize your sense of logic and reason to help you understand reality. It helps you to be able to have thought-provoking‚ meaningful conversations about knowledge‚ life‚ human nature‚ and morality. Philosophers try to approach questions by examining their own personal beliefs and then
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Living the Life Well‚ I managed to survive through the many years to get to this day. On this day September 1‚ 2060 I am about to head to the golf course to spend my day with my former co-workers. As I am 73 years old‚ I have been retired for about five and a half years. I enjoy living the life I do now‚ being retired‚ and just enjoying everyday day that I have left here on Earth. After college I played professional baseball for twenty-one years‚ sixteen for the Pittsburgh Pirates. After I threw
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