rebels to change the rules that they feel needs to be adjusted. Socrates in Plato’s Crito makes it a point that a good citizen follows the government of the place that raised them. His claim on why he fought for his right to go unpunished in Plato’s Apology is that he was hoping to create a change in the government‚ and this is a thoughtful favor for him to do because it is important that the members of a state are involved in politics and the government. Socrates was happy living where he was for about
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accidentally stepped on one of your animals before? You’re walking then all the sudden you hear them cry out of nowhere‚ and you realize you stepped on their tail or paw. To animal lovers‚ it’s pretty much heart wrenching and well deserving of a thorough apology. My dog‚ Pepper‚ is a black Cocker Spaniel‚ and she loves to greet her owners at the door when we walk in. Her little butt starts wagging really fast‚ and she has the biggest smile on her face. On Friday the 13th‚ I was walking inside my house
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Personal Response to Kevin Rudd’s Apology Kevin Rudd delivered a formal apology on February 13th 2008‚ to Indigenous Australians‚ 17 years since the reconciliation process began. Past treatment of Indigenous people in Australia have caused much pain and suffering‚ especially those of the Stolen Generations who had to suffer mistreatment. The main points of the speech reflected on the mistreatment of the Indigenous Australians‚ more particularly‚ the Stolen Generations‚ the road to reconciliation
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Apology by Plato tells the story of Socrates after he was put on trial. This text shows the argument that Socrates made while he was fighting for his life. He was sentenced to death because the people of Athens felt like he was corrupting the youth that lived in the city. Plato characterized Socrates as a kind‚ innocent man who was unfairly blamed for a crime that he did not commit. The audience in this book is the jury and the citizens that appeared in court but the bigger audience is those
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Before one can examine a path to knowledge‚ one must try to understand‚ and define what knowledge is. In Plato’s Five dialogues‚ Socrates critiques the individuals who are thought to be the most knowledgeable‚ specifically in the Apology‚ when Socrates is explaining a conversation he had with a well-respected intellectual in the community. Socrates states: "When I began to talk with him‚ I could not help thinking that he was not really wise‚ although he was thought wise by many‚ and wiser still
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Name Professor Assignment Date Do violent video games cause behavior problems? Violence in video games lead to violent outbreaks and bad behaviour in real life‚ many people believe so. Are these violent video games moulding and fuelling today’s generation of young minds to a more violent side‚ forgetting the idea that these games are solely for entertainment purposes. Many studies have taken place surrounding this idea‚ giving valid points to both sides of the topic. Video games are extremely
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youth by teaching his incorrect version of philosophy and creating new gods. It is for this reason that he is being wrongly accused and put on trial. Socrates positions in the Apology and the Crito‚ in regards to following the law‚ appear to be contradictory to each other but in fact they are consistent in most ways. In the Apology‚ Socrates states that he would much rather die than refrain from spreading his wisdom of philosophy. In the Crito‚ Socrates refuses to escape from prison with Crito because
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In Plato’s Apology‚ Socrates a philosopher is standing trial for charges that are not easily proven. Socrates has two sets of charges brought against him the “old” charges that Socrates claims that have been talked about for a very long time “there are many of these accusers‚ and they have been accusing me for a long time now.”(Plato 18c) His second set of charges known as the “new’ charges represent more straight forward claims. New charges called onto Socrates is that he is guilty of corrupting
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I honestly never gave you an apology for the disrespect I have done. So I’m going to try my best now. I’m sorry the lack of respect I shown to you. So‚ Steve I’m really sorry for what I did. I feel soo bad because all you were doing was try and help us not get into this situation. My stupid actions not only hurt me‚ it hurt a 14 / 15 year old boy who has now grow up‚ you‚ Kecia‚ my parents‚ and many more. I should have been smart and thought with my head‚ but I didn’t and I’m sorry for that. I can’t
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In Plato’s Apology of Socrates‚ Socrates is standing on trial in which he is being accused and sentenced for corruption of the youth‚ and impiety by Meletus. Socrates during the trial presents defense speeches to the jury in order to prove his innocence of these charges. There were three phases of the trial the preface‚ sentencing‚ and Socrates speaking to the people. During the sentencing stage Socrates remains lists a number of rulings in which he may face‚ one being exiled however Socrates could
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