...comfortable and quiet time for relaxing because there are too many people at our hotel. We were quite busy at that time. About the restaurant, we are going to change the decoration around next 2 months, so it will be romantic as you want. For the variety of menu, the executive chef actually create new menu every month, so it might be some mistakes about food suggestion from our staffs. As a sign of our concern, I would like to offer you a £ 50 voucher towards the cost of your next visit at our restaurant. Furthermore, you will get free breakfast and coffee for the next stay at our hotel as well, and I hope that we will have the satisfaction of you again. We are really sorry again for your bad experience at our hotel. Please accept my apologies for the inconveniences you endured. Yours Sincerely Natthaya Loasuriya...
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...Death Over Unrighteousness In Plato’s Apology, Plato documents what occurs during Socrates’ trial, where a philosopher named Socrates was accused for being an evil-doer by simply questioning his surroundings. He defends himself in order to prove that he is innocent. But Socrates’ accusers will not accept any reason other than the one that they provided. Rather than saying that he is wrong, Socrates continues to argue for his righteousness, but then accepts that his accusers will always remain unrighteous. Socrates believes that it is better to die than to live an unrighteousness life. Rather than spending the rest of his life in a prison, Socrates does not see an issue with death, as for all he knows, it can be as equally good...
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...Aristotle's Poetics in the work Apology by Plato According to Aristotle, the criterion that is expressed in Poetics should be based on the matter, subjects and method. For example; for matter, the melody, rhythm and language are the key considerations to be looked into. The subjects in Poetics usually bring out the character traits that are related to human characteristics. This is what brings out the difference between tragic events and comic events in a work of poetry. For tragic events, the character in most instances is usually considered to be more honest, serious and considered to be very important in society. While comic characters are usually considered to be less important in the society and not dignified. The method used could involve the use of direct speech, dialogue or quoted speech. These are the major poetic criteria used by Aristotle and applied in the work Apology by Plato. Plot structure and character are also an important part described Poetics. Plot structure is basically the plan of the work. For Apology, this can be considered into the action or the events that are taking place through this work. For example, there is recognition of the characters and an evidence of the suffering of the main character, Socrates. According to Aristotle, a good plot is one that is complex for the human understanding which can be seen in the Apology. There is the evidence of fear as well as pity for Socrates. For example, the main character in the Apology can be seen to be having...
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...disobedience in the Apology, but in the Crito his extensive argument demonstrates that he is supporter of strict obedience to the Laws. In the Apology, Socrates argues that he is not guilty of breaking any law by not retrieving Leon of Salamis (32d). He adds that he would not obey the court if they find him guilty and order him to stop philosophizing (29d). On the other hand, Socrates states that every moral citizen should abide by the law of the city (51a-c). Therefore, there might be misinterpretations whether Socrates is contradicting himself. But I think that Socrates is not contradicting himself, because in the Apology demonstrates his defense before he accepted the verdict and the Crito is demonstrating the reasoning in carrying out the sentence. In the Apology, Socrates went to see the Oracle, who told him that there was no wiser man than Socrates. Socrates in disbelief tried to find a wiser man than him, but found that everybody else thought that they were wise, when in reality they knew nothing about what they thought they knew. So Socrates took a mission to philosophize as his virtue. For Socrates living well means living honorably and justly, and resist doing unjust to others (48b). And if the rules of the community do not seem to be just or good, the person should try to persuade the community where the justice lies (51c). But if persuasion fails one must follow the pay the honor to the community and do as told. Therefore throughout the Apology Socrates tried to...
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...In 2008 Kevin Rudd made an official apology to Indigenous peoples across Australia for the suffering they had endured. The apology significantly impacted the lives of Indigenous Australians as this recognition acted as a fresh start to Indigenous and non-Indigenous relations. Furthermore, this historical event has been key to transforming educational practices, as Indigenous cultural and historical knowledge becomes more relevant to 21st Century teaching and learning in Australia. This essay will discuss the National Apology, its affects on Indigenous peoples and the...
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...Clinton apology speech. The speech of the ex-president Bill Clinton was a bright example of how perfect rhetoric techniques might fail to deliver the message of a president to a mass audience if it goes about his morality. In his speech, Clinton, actually confesses he had a private relationship with Monica Lewinsky. It is a rule that such a confession and especially from a person of the highest position in the society means the end of the career. It took William Jefferson Clinton seven month to realize that people need apologies not for the deed, but for the lies. A close look at the speech opens a wide range of elements did not manage to make it truly appealing for the citizens of the United States of America. In his speech, Mr. Clinton admitted he did a wrong thing and at the same time he did not truly show how much he regretted that his “misbehavior” lead to irreversible consequences in his private and political life. The key failure of the speech is that Mr. Clinton moved the accent away from the affair he had to the necessity to concentrate on more important things. In other words he told the society that they are stuck on unserious matters, while important political events are taking place. Bill Clinton’s goal was to make people get over the scandalous relationship and concentrate on America as a nation or basically subconsciously reproached the nation. Mr. Clinton, in this speech built the next strategy: not to fit the stereotype of a man bringing his apologies, not to...
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...Socrates is accused of being “an investigator of all things below the earth” (Apology, pg. 47, 18b). This means that he studies the science behind everything. Socrates is accused of “not acknowledging the gods” (Apology, pg.50, 23d). The people of Athens things that Socrates does not believe in the gods, that he studies the science of everything around him. Socrates went to Piraeus for a festival. When he was there, he said a prayer and watched the procession. Then Socrates “hurry[ed]” back to his own town (Republic, bk.1, pg. 75, 327b). When Socrates hurried back it seemed like he did not care for the god, Bendis, in which the city was acknowledging as a god (Mark, lecture of 2/2/17). He seems like he is doing it to show that he does acknowledge Bendis but inside he does not believe in him. Socrates does not think the gods are helpful in trying to find what justice is. He says that he “won’t accept from Homer… the foolish mistakes he makes about the gods” (Republic, bk.2, pg.107, 379c). Since the Odyssey was like the Bible, in where Odysseus is like the god of the story, Socrates is saying let’s not praise them because they are the ones who make good and bad people. When people do good or bad things,...
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...(CIB pdf formfields Demoversion) BASIC ANALYSIS: A GUIDE FOR STUDENTS AND RESEARCHERS ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR DR ERNEST CYRIL DE RUN DR LO MAY CHIUN HERIYADI KUSNARYADI BASIC ANALYSIS: A GUIDE FOR STUDENTS AND RESEARCHERS 1 (CIB pdf formfields Demoversion) PREAMBLE This book was originally written as notes for my students of EBQ2053 Research Methodology at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak. Nevertheless, as we looked through it and with the various courses and seminars that we have given, we began to realize that what was being said was universal for all researchers, either those just starting out at 2nd year university of seasoned well published researchers. We all need to know the basics. Nevertheless, at the same time, even seasoned researchers tend to forget some methods that they do not always use. Therefore the idea for this book, as a handout for students yet at the same time a quick guide and reference for the seasoned researcher. Please note that we are using SPSS v15 and AMOS v4. May it be of help to all who strive to better themselves. This book is dedicated to or my darling wife, Doren, and my dearest son, Walter. Associate Professor Dr Ernest Cyril de Run 16 November 2007 BASIC ANALYSIS: A GUIDE FOR STUDENTS AND RESEARCHERS 2 (CIB pdf formfields Demoversion) 1. What is SPSS? SPSS refers to computer software named Statistical Program for Social Sciences and it comes in various versions and adds on. It is software and not a method of analysis....
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...TOPIC ONE: Socrates seems to come to the conclusion in the Crito that there is a moral obligation on the part of every citizen to obey the laws (or to persuade others to change them). But in the Apology, he mentions two cases of what he seems to think permissible disobedience to the laws: his past refusal to arrest Leon of Salamis, and his stated intention not to comply with judicial gag order. Does he contradict himself? Explain and defend your answer. NOTES: - Yes, Plato contradicts himself - Why? give reasons - We know from the Gorgias that Socrates believes one must absolutely always avoid committing injustice, but there is no analogous obligation to avoid suffering injustice. So he could consistently hold that one should obey laws that require one to suffer injustice, but should disobey laws that require one to commit injustice. And this is indeed his position. For in the Apology, the laws he announces he would break are commands to commit injustice (since it was unjust to arrest Leon, and it would be unjust to disobey the Oracle’s command to philosophize); but he says one should always obey one’s human superior so long as doing so does not involve disobeying a divine superior or doing something wrong, so even in the Apology he is committed to obeying laws that merely require him to suffer injustice. Likewise, in the Crito, Socrates is committed to obeying the command to suffer injustice (i.e., to let himself be executed), but he says clearly that one should...
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...to apologize to one man without hesitation, even after we hurt friends for ours' ambition. However, apology is a sign of communicative competence which plays a vital role in interpersonal relationships. I literally want to show a truth that the apology does not represent weakness, apology is one of the most powerful acts people can do, which will heal pains and differences. I am willing to take my experiences as an example. I had a quiet and gentle deskmate-Yuan, when I was a student in high school. She is one of my friends whom I get in touch with from time to time. As we all know, it is impossible that friends can get along well with together all the time. There is no exception to us. Both of us are working-hard students, but impatience is my most evident defect and our unpleasant experience ascribe to it. One day, we got an ocean of homework so that I even feel a bit anxious. Yuan and I make use of break time to do our best to finish it. Yuan had some questions and hoped I can help her. However, her questions get me annoyed and I lost my temper finally. ‘Leave me alone please!’ Upon the words out, I recollected myself, and wished it unsaid. Yuan kept silent and I knew I scared her. Even when I had problem, the sense of shame prohibits me asking her. Even so, I am unable to put up with the embarrassment between us, therefore, I say sorry to my friend. Confronted with my apology, Yuan's words comfort me at great extents. She said: 'I know you very well and I understand your pleasure...
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...Comm. 2221 Research and Application Paper A Better Apology Introduction The interpersonal skill I have chosen is apology. Being apologetic shows strength and maturity to admit fault and failure. An apology can make or break a relationship. This skill is very important in any kind of relationship because it says the person is aware that they did something wrong and hurtful. This interpersonal skill is a powerful social skill that every person and child should property learn. If everyone practiced apologizing properly, the world would be a better place. Research Source I Lazare, A. "Go Ahead, Say You're Sorry" The first source states that a genuine apology is very important interaction between relationships. Apologies does not represent a weak and bad character but it represent strength and a good character. An apology a small precious skill that needs to be learned properly and taught among our children. This powerful skill of apologizing right can restore damaged relationships between two people, groups and among different nations across the world. An apology that was delivered, but not delivered property to the other person will strain the relationships to where they cannot be repaired and will create a life-long bitterness. A successful apology can heal humiliation and generate forgiveness. Four basic reasons to motivate an apology: 1. Restore a relationship. 2. Have empathic reason to apologize. 3. Escape punishment. 4. Relieve a guilty conscience...
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... 2 The lessons of life that are delivered by Socrates act as a basis for Western philosophy. Plato, the writer of The Apology, significantly respects Socrates and his dialogues act as a framework for our understanding in the passages. Our only record of his life comes from his associates, as Socrates never documented his opinions. A clear expression of Socrates’ philosophy is represented in The Apology. The purpose of this paper is to establish a clear demonstration of Socrates’ philosophy using The Apology as reference, and also explain my personal view on philosophy. In the first section of this paper, the famous statement from Socrates, “The unexamined life is not worth living”, will be connected when explaining three principle components of his philosophy: Irony, Method and Ethos. The second section of this paper will reveal my personal view on philosophy. Rahut’s claim on philosophy being the study of “open questions” will be supported by examples and descriptions. In the case that a question cannot be accurately answered or proven with our existing knowledge, I demonstrate that it should be classified as an ‘open question’. Throughout section 17-18 of The Apology, Socratic irony is apparent. He clearly presents himself as a man whom is delivering words of truth. Although, while Socrates states that he is not a clever speaker, it shows that he actually is clever. By doing this...
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...In the Crito, Socrates makes some surprisingly strong claims about the moral authority of the state, which might even seem to be inconsistent both with another fundamental claim he makes in the Crito and with certain claims he makes in the Apology. I shall argue that although these claims seem to be in some tension with each other, the crucial claims about the authority of the state in the Crito can plausibly be interpreted in such a way as to remove any real inconsistency with the other claims. The first, rather striking claim about the moral authority of the state occurs at 51b of the Crito. Socrates argues that, because of the state's role as a provider of security, education, and various important social institutions (such as marriage), the citizens of the state are its "offspring and servants"; and from this he concludes that citizens are subordinate to the state and its laws to such an extent that if a citizen ever disagrees with the state's laws or orders, he "must either persuade it or obey its orders," even if the latter amounts to suffering death. The implication for his own case is clear: Socrates had tried to persuade the court of his innocence and of the injustice of his execution (as detailed in the Apology), but he had failed; therefore, he argues, he must now obey the court and accept his death sentence--even though he still thinks that he is in the right on this matter. The second, closely related claim, comes only a few paragraphs later, in 51e and 52. Socrates...
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...Summary Plato's The Apology is an account of the speech Socrates makes at the trial in which he is charged with not recognizing the gods recognized by the state, inventing new deities, and corrupting the youth of Athens. Socrates' speech, however, is by no means an "apology" in our modern understanding of the word. The name of the dialogue derives from the Greek "apologia," which translates as a defense, or a speech made in defense. Thus, in The Apology, Socrates attempts to defend himself and his conduct--certainly not to apologize for it. For the most part, Socrates speaks in a very plain, conversational manner. He explains that he has no experience with the law courts and that he will instead speak in the manner to which he is accustomed: with honesty and directness. He explains that his behavior stems from a prophecy by the oracle at Delphi which claimed that he was the wisest of all men. Recognizing his ignorance in most worldly affairs, Socrates concluded that he must be wiser than other men only in that he knows that he knows nothing. In order to spread this peculiar wisdom, Socrates explains that he considered it his duty to question supposed "wise" men and to expose their false wisdom as ignorance. These activities earned him much admiration amongst the youth of Athens, but much hatred and anger from the people he embarrassed. He cites their contempt as the reason for his being put on trial. Socrates then proceeds to interrogate Meletus, the man primarily...
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...1) What does the speaker of the poem have to say? and, 2) What poetic techniques does the speaker of the poem use to say it? There are millions of words in the English language, yet we choose to repeatedly apply the same ones until we are desensitized to them and they lose almost all meaning. In Hayden Carruth’s “An Apology for Using the Word “Heart” in Too Many Poems”, he demonstrates the forms in which the word “heart” is used and often misused. He begins by saying that “sometimes it’s a muscle/Sometimes courage or at least hustle/Sometimes a core or center, but mostly it’s/A sound that slushily fits/The meters of popular songwriters without/Meaning anything”. Though the word is equivocal, many use it simply for end rhyme or to maintain a specific pattern. Later on, as the speaker’s anger about the word’s misuse grows, the poem’s beat of rhythm begins accelerating by removing punctuation like periods and commas. This technique is meant to simulate a quickening heartbeat. There are numerous times in which the meaning of “heart” implies that the speaker is not sincere in his apology, however as he goes on, his casualty wanes. The final two lines of “An Apology for Using the Word “Heart” in Too Many Poems” seem entirely earnest and unpretentious. “But given/This definition, driven/Though it is out of a poet’s necessity, isn’t/The word needed at present/As much as ever, if it is well written and said/With the heart and the head”. There are a number of times of the meaning...
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