... that it is willing to follow itself. This law seems fair to many in our society, and many believe that it is the code under which we should live by. However, while many hold this view, few still side with the unjust law, one that is a numerical code or power majority group compels and minority group to obey but does not make it ... of my friends that smoked in high school did it because it was against the law and they were doing it to get the thrill of misbehaving. The law was put into effect to stop children from smoking and save their lungs from the hazardous materials that are in cig...

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... exists a bridge that connects the two tradtions and represents the mid-point within the ethical continuim. That is, there exists fix immutable truths which exists inside the human condition a priori, within the mind. These truths of fixed immutable origins can be applied using deductive reasonning to situations. The catholic nature of absolute truth, as established by the early greek philosphers like Socrates view the absolute as being outside the human condition ... by a priori knowledge, it follows that the Universal, the ground of actuallity for the universe's existence is containine...

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... more sense than many of those considered very wise. Plato also wrote how Socrates was taught about truth and love from Diotima, a woman who was considered an "authority" on the subjects. This demonstrates that at least Plato, if not also Socrates, believes that women can also obtain truth. ... the proper and correct view. 1) How would Plato and Socrates react to Aristotle's polity? Plato and Socrates both believed in one singular truth and also in having an insatiable knowledge for it. This goes against Aristotle's middle constitution, because if there is one truth, there should be no ro...

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... of Plato offered him a more compelling view of morality than did the dualism of Manichaeism. This school of philosophy, neoplatonism, was the intellectual bridge that allowed Augustine to move from pagan life to Christian life. Suffice to say, Augustine used this philosophy in the service of Christianity but some Christian beliefs are irreconcilable with neoplatonism. A striking example of the influence of Plato on Augustine is Augustine's critical ... appropriation of the ancient concept of eros. An important component of the philosophy of love and desire ... ...

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