Should we consider the Euthyphro Dialogue as a dialogue about the proper methods of thinking and understanding? It is a great example of how to think through an idea before you just say something is true or not true. In the end, do you get to a final answer? Maybe not, but you will know that the answers or statement made needs to be studied further. It ask the basic question, definition, then with the answer supplied proceed to question the answer and responses to try and dig to the bottom and find
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The Nicomachean Ethics is a famous book, where Aristotle follows Socrates and Plato in discussing the virtues of a central to a well-lived life. In this specific passage, Aristotle regards the ethical virtue of Friendliness to be a central part of social intercourse. Aristotle describes how different people act differently in different situations because of the social situation and kind of person they are. The passage builds the case to show how people are different, and how we should be able to
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Socrates, a man of integrity, made a conscious effort to strive for truth in all circumstances. Throughout his life, Socrates’ actions were guided by justice and reason. In order for Socrates to accept Crito’s advice and escape from prison, those arguments must not destroy the Laws and must be consistent with his own belief system. A self-actualized man such as Socrates would have found it extremely hypocritical to run away from death especially if it meant rejecting the Laws and breaking his social
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was a powerful and respected God who spoke only truth and gave detailed prophecies (“Pythia”, n.d.). He wanted to prove to the oracle that he was wrong because he wanted to believe that others thought for themselves and questioned their existence (Plato, 1871). Unfortunately, after searching through the community it became clearer to Socrates that most did not question beliefs such as himself. Socrates was wise enough to know that he did not know everything and also, that he will never know everything
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Philosophers dedicate their life work to identifying perceived social issues that are typically rooted from personal experience such as the global issues of racism, illiteracy and sexism. Du Bois, Freire and de Beauvoir have identified impactful theoretical self-organized solutions that aim to positively change the lives of oppressed community members. Discussions will focus on three philosophical societies, how they are organized, operated and the overall portrayal of the citizen’s behaviors
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Nietzsche would find the underground man as relatable but misguided. The underground man is not concerned with morals and reason as much as he is concerned with autonomy. Likewise, Nietzsche felt that we should not look to morals and ethics when we make decisions. However, Nietzsche did believe that should affirm life with their actions. The underground man felt that when presented a situation where one should act in a specific way, that individual should occasionally act in a different way to
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Laws have an indisputably important function in modern societies, providing order and structure to society by restricting or mandating certain behaviors and actions. Rule of law is the foundation on which peace rests, and respect for the law allows cooperative, trusting, and prosperous societies to develop. Throughout history, however, laws have been created with less-than-altruistic intentions. The powerful often use legislation to advance their interests and oppress their enemies—it is no surprise
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One of the most well known philosophers even to this day is Socrates. Known as the wisest of the philosophers, Socrates made it a living to contradict or play “devil’s advocate” to anyone who claimed to have wisdom. Eventually, Socrates was sentenced to death by hemlock poisoning for “corrupting the youth.” Socrates then comes back with a famous line, “To fear death, gentlemen, is no other than to think oneself wise when one is not, to think one knows what one does not know.” However, before Socrates
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Although its name implies that learned helplessness is learned, is it possible for us to be born with helplessness that were learned from previous generations? Does gene play a role in learned helplessness since gender difference plays a role in learned helplessness? Is it possible for a person not to be influenced by learned helplessness? Can it be passed on from generations as a form of adaptation and for survival? Would being optimistic be a way to counter learned helplessness? Another question
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Plato's analogy of uneducated people who lack common sense. People who live in a world of imagination and illusion, not knowing what's real and what isn't. What Plato states as the, “ignorance of our human conditions”. Outside the cave are the people of knowledge. The people who live in the light, or the enlightened people. When Plato speaks of the cave and the people dwelling in it, it makes me think of our world now and the people I believe to be stuck in a “cave”, whereas that cave is a
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