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    Socrates’ Refusal of Crito’s Proposal Nicole Pardue Word Count 737 We ask ourselves why Socrates would refuse the proposal made by Crito to save his life. Socrates’ fate would be exultation‚ but he would be alive. Although he is no young jock he still has life left. We see that Socrates is a man who has self respect as well as respect for those around him. He did not accept his friends offer to get him out of prison and to save his life due to this respect. He says that is it not right to

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    Machiavelli Machiavelli wrote a novel titled The Prince‚ in which he gave advice to princes of that time and of princes to come on how to be a successful ruler. Machiavelli introduces human nature and how a Prince’s actions can frame his success if Machiavelli’s advice was followed. He believed it is better to be a feared prince‚ rather than a loved one. These actions would lead to great success if the Prince instills fear‚ but not hatred. A prince must be viewed by his people as virtuous for them

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    between Socrates and one of his closest friends Crito. The entire dialogue takes place in Socrates prison cell‚ where he awaits execution. Crito visits Socrates before dawn in order to persuade him to escape from prison and flee to another city or country. Crito has made all the necessary arrangements to smuggle Socrates out of prison to safety. To Crito’s despair Socrates seems quite willing to accept his execution‚ and so Crito presents as many arguments as he can to persuade Socrates to escape

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    It is my opinion that the view of justice that is provided by Socrates is in fact the proper explanation of what it is to be just. It is not enough to appear just to people around you‚ you must be just. Even if you appear to be the most just and loved person in the world that means nothing if you cannot be at peace within your soul which means having a balance between the three parts. For if someone has an opportunity to steal something such as a computer‚ although they may be better off materially

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    Phaedrus‚ a dialogue between the main protagonist Socrates and his dear friend Phaedrus‚ the idea of love and philosophy join together and in one are the aspects of the other. Phaedrus has been spending the morning with Lysias‚ and decides to refresh himself by taking a walk along the Athenian countryside‚ when he is met by Socrates‚ who professes he will not leave him until he delivers the speech that Lysias has left with him. Phaedrus does not deny Socrates‚ and the two decide to direct their way to a

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    In the story of Crito‚ Socrates is in prison and awaiting his execution that he was found guilty by corrupting the youth and also supporting other gods that the city of Athens did not. Throughout his trial‚ Socrates argued each of the things he was charged for and made it very clear that it was not just for him to be found guilty for these actions. The jury ended up finding Socrates guilty through a very slim vote that was not necessarily fair by any means. As Socrates sat in his cell‚ one of

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    was a pupil of Socrates and a famous philosopher‚ represents the four dialogues during the time from the beginnings of Socrates’ trial in Athens to the day of his execution. Also he examines themes regarding of the essence of existence‚ the nature of death‚ and the value of wisdom. The first dialogue is a "Euthyphro‚" which is the name of the first citizen who involves Socrates in dialogue. The two men encounter one another outside the Athenian version of the law courts‚ where Socrates is about to go

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    Socrates as an Exemplar of Love It may seem at first that Plato wrote Symposium merely to praise Love through a sequence of speeches made by the selected male speakers attending the drinking party. After Socrates makes his speech on the truth of love however‚ it becomes more apparent that Symposium is also a tribute to Socrates and his way of life. Although this is shown gradually and indirectly‚ Plato eventually makes clear his respect and admiration for Socrates’ way of life. The structure of

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    The source of Socrates’ suspicion of the democracy stems from the argument that the general public is ignorant and therefore lacks the knowledge or truth to make the best decision for government. The foundation of democracy is based on majority rule‚ however because the majority is unaware of what truly is good for them‚ by virtue of their ignorance‚ the masses are not capable of electing a leader fit to run the state or government. Socrates contends that due to mass ignorance‚ the majority will

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    Another good Socrates valued was love. Some people say that Socrates was not a lover as he did not love his children. In ‘The Trial and Death of Socrates’ it is evident that he leaves his children behind and even asks the jurymen to test his own children when they grow up. It seems cruel to leave behind his children and even have them tested. To the majority‚ it seems that Socrates do not love. However‚ this is not true. Socrates has a different idea of love compared to the majority’s idea of love

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