One of the most provocative claims that Plato makes through the voice of Socrates in The Republic is that a democracy is an unjust form of government. This view is illustrated in the quote above. This quote can be found in Book VIII in the passage in which Socrates describes how a democracy comes to be. He is claiming that‚ although a democracy gives voice to the voiceless‚ this is not a just form of government because some people should not be given a voice in government. In modern society‚ this
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Does Kennedy deserve to be regarded as a great president? Does Kennedy deserve to be regarded as a great president? There is no one theory on John F Kennedy; there have been numerous books written on Kennedy since his assassination in Dallas‚ Texas‚ in 1963. Cal McCrystal of the Independent points out that there has been a mixture of hagiography‚ vendetta‚ gossip‚ acuity‚ sympathy and scholarly detachment‚ and range through the late President ’s competence‚ stamina‚ physical
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The most popular reaction to Albert Camus’ The Stranger is to say the trial is inequitable and Meursault did not deserve a punishment as severe as death. When I started the novel I did not agree with that statement at all‚ it was understood that Meursault had shot the Arabian man‚ five times at that‚ how could one find this as an “unfair retribution”? As I kept reading though‚ I was almost mortified by the conduct and the overall atmosphere of the trial. There is no way to deny that the lawyers
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his wealth‚ he is a selfish person who only sees what’s good for him and not America. This man is named Donald Trump‚ that guy who made an appearance in "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York‚" as well as the owner of the Trump Tower. Donald Trump doesn’t deserve to be president because of his selfish and egotistical disposition. During his presidential campaign‚ Donald Trump promised to build a wall along the US-Mexican border and have Mexico pay for it. There were just too many problems. First of all‚
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Socrates and Achilles: the Martyr Heroes Madelyn Vogel ILS 205 By comparing himself to the Greek hero Achilles before the jury in Plato’s Apology‚ Socrates attempts to portray himself as a hero of equal merit to Achilles and others of similar standing. By selecting the greatest of the Classical Greeks to compare and contrast himself to in his argument‚ Socrates surreptitiously urges his audience to view him as being of the same caliber as Achilles. This not only authenticates Socrates’ claims‚ but
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In the trial of Socrates‚ I juror number 307‚ Ryan Callahan vote the defendant is Not Guilty on the first charge of Corrupting the youth. My justifications for this vote are as follows. Socrates didn ’t corrupt the youth‚ he just shared his ideas with them and they in turn chose the path to take these ideas. Part of understanding this case is understand the time in which the case was held. This time being 399 B.C.‚ a time in which Athens was a free democratic city‚ a town which prided itself
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THE APOLOGY OF SOCRATES. I know not‚ O Athenians! how far you have been influenced by my accusers for my part‚ in listening to them I almost forgot myself‚ so plausible were their arguments however‚ so to speak‚ they have said nothing true. But of the many falsehoods which they uttered I wondered at one of them especially‚ that in which they said that you ought to be on your guard lest you should be deceived by me‚ as being eloquent in speech. For that they are not ashamed of being forthwith convicted
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Socrates‚ A famous Greek philosopher‚ Socrates‚ once said: “Life contains but two tragedies. One is not to get your heart’s desire‚ the other is to get it..” It’s true that Life to me is just a book. It could be an adventure‚ a love story‚ a strategy‚ or simply just 2 pages of instruction how to live life. I have my own story too which I can’t really tell what type of it‚ though. But one thing for sure is that I did‚ I do and I will continue to write my own story. My story may or may not be perfect
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Socrates‚ the philosopher credited with forming the very bedrock of Western thought; whose very name is synonymous with the classical period in Greek philosophy surprisingly never actually wrote a single word. His works continue to live on in his teachings alone. He founded no school‚ taught in no classroom and accepted no fee‚ however his pursuit of truth‚ his intellectual methods and most importantly his incessant questions have survived the ages in the minds‚ and on the lips of his students. In
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Like many philosophers‚ Socrates has been able to mold and enlighten his students and people well past his time. One of his most famous quotes‚ “I only know that I know nothing‚” Never fails to capture attention. As simple as the words are it never failed to spark a conversation that exceeds expectations. Origin: • Where did the universe come from? Where did life/humanity come from? • Socrates does not clearly state an answer for Origin. I do find that his Theory of Recollection to contain
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