Socrates was an important Greek philosopher, born on approximately 469 B.C. Although not much is known about him, we do know that he was one of the greatest philosophers in all of history. Socrates was a very innovative thinker, he thought in ways that no one during his time period would even dream of thinking of. I like this about him because he was different than everyone else and it made him unique, and somewhat popular. He was also very headstrong. Socrates liked to be right as much as he could
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Euthyphro By Plato（Written 380 B.C.E） Euthyphro. Why have you left the Lyceum, Socrates? and what are you doing in the Porch of the King Archon? Surely you cannot be concerned in a suit before the King, like myself? Socrates. Not in a suit, Euthyphro; impeachment is the word which the Athenians use. Euth. What! I suppose that some one has been prosecuting you, for I cannot believe that you are the prosecutor of another. Soc. Certainly not. Euth. Then some one else has been
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Socrates: When you hear the phrase “justice has been served,” what assumption do you make about the events that have occurred? Nick: Since I associate the phrase with criminals, I would assume that the person who is speaking feels that a criminal got the punishment that they deserved. Socrates: As humans, should we even have the right to punish other humans? Nick: Like small children, we all need redirection now and again. Should our actions deserve punishment, than it is our price to pay. When
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The argument which I am focusing on is titled “No One Knowingly Does Evil” and is written by Socrates. This argument concludes that those who do evil things do them involuntarily. According to Socrates it is not in human nature to choose to act in a way what one believes to be harmful, instead of a way that is good. He claimed that all wrong, or evil, is only done out of ignorance and not from the intention to do evil. This view appears controversial because people are known to occasionally commit
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Plato’s Meno trans. by J. Holbo & B. Waring (©2002) MENO: Can you tell me, Socrates, is virtue the sort of thing you can teach someone? Or is it the sort of thing no one can teach you, but you pick it up by practicing it? Or maybe it’s neither: virtue is something people are born with, or something they get some other way? SOCRATES: Thessalians used to have a good reputation among Greeks, Meno – for being such good riders and for being so rich; now, it seems, they are famous for wisdom, particularly
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death of Socrates has been a controversial topic throughout the centuries. Socrates, one of the most influential philosophers in history, shared and taught his political and philosophical beliefs on the street among young Athenians in a language that captivated them. Socrates was an old man who strongly disagreed with the ideas of democracy held by the Athenian government at the time; therefore he was accused and trial of corrupting the youth and not respecting the gods of Athens. Socrates’ thoughts
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years apart, they represent two of the most valuable commentaries on political philosophy. They are of course, very different in their discussions of philosophy, yet some similarities are evident. Plato writes about philosophy through the mouth of Socrates, illustrating indirectly through a lengthy dialogue his own ideas and opinions. As a contrast to this method of narration, Machiavelli writes The Prince as a letter of personal advice to Lorenzo Medici. Within his work, Machiavelli makes numerous
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sympathizing when someone is hurt, whether we know them or not. As people grow older, the sense of empathy for others is lost and the focus becomes more about ourselves. Solitary confinement, the “me versus them” mentality in America, the sentencing of Socrates to death show people acting in ways showing no empathy for others. So if we, as humans, are naturally empathetic, why are we so un-empathetic in our actions? In The Age of Empathy, Frans de Waal says that empathy is a trait humans are born with
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being-at-work lay the foundation of the path to happiness. A happiness that contrary to popular belief, is not slavishly tied to circumstances whose lasting effects are but temporary, but a happiness that can only be obtained as a result of living a virtuous life. Likewise, a true friendship will help an individual in the right direction to happiness. Aristotle delves in to what the three kinds of friendship are and their relationship to virtue or lack thereof. The three kinds of friendships, in the context
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lessons thus far. I do not think I would have noticed the true meaning of the warrior’s story had I read this book prior to the class. Life is filled with psychological ideas and concepts that we do not take the time to interpret. Dan, a guy who thought he had it all, is tested of everything he thought he knew about life and himself up to the point he met a man named Socrates. Danny unknowingly met his teacher one night at a gas station, of all places. A series of synchronistic events lead him to the station
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