however‚ money is not the total answer to success and happiness. Wisdom and truth are more important. The great Greek philosopher Socrates warned his fellow citizens by saying “are you not ashamed of heaping up the greatest amount of money and honour and reputation‚ and caring so little about wisdom and truth and the greatest improvement of the soul.” Unfortunately Socrates said that hundreds of years ago but this is a challenge that still relevant in today’s world because this world that we live in
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PHL202H5 Plato ’s Philosophy in Apology Plato was known to be one of Socrates ’ students‚ and knew him for over 40 years. Although Plato ’s version of Apology is popularly believed to be (the most accurate) historical recount of what happened in 399 B.C on the day of Socrates ’ trial‚ historians cannot be sure the validity of everything he wrote. It can be argued that it is actually a philosophical work‚ remarking on the teachings of Socrates and his beliefs‚ which he stood by even until his
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Greek philosopher‚ mathematician‚ and pupil of the philosopher Socrates‚ relays his interpretation of Socrates’ defence against the Athenian council in‚ An Excerpt from Plato’s Apology. In the writings‚ (which may be biased being as Plato was an admirer of Socrates)‚ Socrates attempts to dispel the charges laid against him. Throughout the excerpt‚ there is much acknowledgement surronding the scuttlebut in cirulation emcompassing Socrates‚ why and how he earned he vile names‚ his everlasting support
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“He knows nothing‚ and thinks that he knows. I either know nor think that I know” (Pg. 31). Socrates was told by the god of Delphi that there was no man wiser. Socrates wondered what this meant so he set out to find the answer by going around to those who had the reputation of being very wise. He had come to the same conclusion for all of these men that all though they did know a great deal more that Socrates was ignorant to they all fell into the same mistake when they all thought that because they
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Socrates Philosophy 201 5 November 2010 Socrates Born in 469 B.C.E.‚ Socrates lived his life way before his time. The practice of the era in which he lived was ones’ of single opinion. That is where the ruler told everyone how and what to think. What made Socrates stand out as a smart minded willful person was his strong opinions and his teachings to the youth to develop their own opinions and not fall in line with everyone else’s thinking. This was Socrates downfall. He was
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150 Socrates Paper Socrates is believed to be one of the greatest philosophers of all time and he is credited as being the founder of western philosophy. This paper will explain some of his views to the most fundamental questions of today’s age. These questions will include topics about morality‚ the human condition‚ solution‚ and death. After Socrates’ views on these topics are explained‚ a critique will be done on his answers. I will start out by explaining exactly who Socrates is‚ and
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Apology by Plato tells a story of Socrates‚ who was being accused of teaching others for a fee‚ corrupting the young and not believing in the gods. He asks the court to allow him to defend himself in his normal speaking manner because he had never been in a courtroom. Socrates starts by denying the charges against him. He claims that he has never asked for money from other people. He argued that young rich people with nothing to do would follow him and imitate his interviews of well-known wise people
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about murders being convicted and put into jail. If the court decides that someone is guilty of a murder‚ then you will automatically assume that they’re guilty. Well in the podcast Serial‚ by Sarah Koenig‚ a man named Adnan Syed is convicted for the murder of Hae Min Lee. This podcast really makes you start thinking about who really killed Hae. With the evidence in the podcast‚ I have decided that Adnan is guilty. Adnan killed Hae because the‚ “neighbor boy” claims that he had seen a body been put
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The power of apology! How often we say these kinds of words like “I am sorry” or “Excuse me” to people on the bus or train just for hitting into people or stepping onto their feet accidently. These words fly out of our mouths like a bullet and we do not think twice before saying them because we know it is right‚ and we do not even know those people. However‚ for example‚ when we hurt someone’s a feeling with invisible power of words‚ and‚ in this case we should consider offering something more powerful
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The Apology is Plato’s recollection and interpretation of the Trial of Socrates (399 BC). In this dialogue Socrates explains who he is and what kind of life he led. The Greek word "apologia" means "explanation" -- it is not to be confused with "apologizing" or "being sorry" for one’s actions. The following is an outline of the ’argument’ or logos that Socrates used in his defense. A hypertext treatment of this dialogue is also available. I. Prologue (17a-19a) The first sentence sets the
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