importance of the needs of the state and Sparta as a community. In the early stages of the Agoge‚ Spartiates were sent away from their mothers to prevent any family affection. According to Plutarch‚ one of the aims of the agoge was to produce prompt obedience towards the state. As the training progresses‚ spartiates will learn to abide by the will of the state. In regards to Pericles view of Athens being a more superior state to Sparta due to their ability to induce bravery and courage without the issue
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that is where the book in found. As for the Odyssey‚ it affects Eastern cultures. Both piece of literature use morals to convey a message. The bible tells stories and the Odyssey is a poem. The poem incorporates lessons about respect for the gods‚ obedience to the laws of hospitality‚ and love for one’s home and family. The Odyssey displays characters that respect the gods‚ and shows the consequences of disrespecting the gods. In the poem‚ disrespecting the gods leads to great misfortune. After being
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10/27/12 Mrs. Oberdank AP Lang In the verbally ironic letter written by Lord Chesterfield to his son (1746)‚ Chesterfield reveals his own values through guilt‚ tone shifts‚ and harsh diction. His values include application in education‚ obedience‚ and becoming superior amongst others. Throughout the entire letter‚ Chesterfield uses guilt through a variety of ways‚ in order to push his son to become successful and independent. He begins this‚ by “confessing” to his son that he has his doubts
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to experiment freely with ideas”(Ho‚ 1996‚ p.126)‚ while children in many other countries are demanded to practice mathematics or language skills. However‚ I don’t agree with his stance; he defined education in other countries as “dedication and obedience” (p.126)‚ thought that to give children chances to achieve their creativity is the most important quality of education (p.127)‚ and implied that other countries should follow American education (p.127).
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In the days of the prophets rich people were unfair in the ways they treated common people. The rich people took the poor people to court trials in order to take their money away. The rich people gave bribes to the judges so that the judges would make decisions in favor of the rich people. The government leaders abused the poor and demanded heavy taxes from them. The leaders in Israel were evil and corrupt in those days. They were cruel to the poor‚ they used their power and authority to harm the
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Zimbardo’s “7 social processes that grease the slippery slope of evil” happen in social media daily. Four of the processes that occur are mindlessly taking the first step‚ dehumanization of others‚ diffusion of personal responsibility‚ and blind obedience to authority. While on social media‚ people make harsh and crude statements to other people. People mindlessly take the first step when they make a simple comment such as “you’re hair looks awful in that picture” or “ew who would ever be friends
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This reading shows Foucault’s critical viewpoint on Immanuel Kant’s perception of Enlightenment and briefly mentions Foucault’s own ideas about Enlightenment. The main theme of the reading‚ “What is Enlightenment?” is a question that had been discussed in the field of philosophy for centuries and thus the author himself answers this question from a philosophical viewpoint. The author begins the writing by explaining three different ways used by philosophers to represent the present and states that
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John 15:1-12 • How to Abide in Christ Introduction There’s a very familiar chorus that nearly everyone knows by heart that begins: You are the Vine‚ We are the branches‚ Keep us abiding in You. Naturally this chorus is based on Christ’s dissertation recorded in John 15; but it may shock you to find that the lyrics of this chorus are not precisely biblical. According to John 15 Jesus is‚ indeed‚ the Vine‚ the Father is the Vinedresser‚ and we are the branches‚ but nowhere is it recorded‚ “Keep
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Women and men’s gender roles in society develop stereotypes they need to follow in the 1500s. One being dominant and in charge symbolizes men in the 1500s while women in that time frame focuses on maturity and obedience. The Taming of the Shrew exposes men and women’s roles in the 1500s by introducing the shrewish Katherine who illustrates a dominant role in the play and Bianca who represents an ideal women in the 1500s‚ mature‚ modest‚ and obedient. Furthermore‚ the play stars Petruchio‚ a poor
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Advanced English - Essay By Morgan Clifford "Discuss Katherina’s Transformation Through-Out The Play" Love can transform any individual into a new person. In William Shakespeare’s play‚ ’The Taming Of The Shrew’‚ Katherina Minola starts off as a rebellious and unorthodox character (especially when compared to her pure sister Bianca)‚ but ends up evolving from a stubborn shrew into a loyal and obedient wife to Petruchio. Shakespeare uses the plot as well as numerous other techniques such
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