... that death is a good thing. The main reason behind his decision is justice. His friend Crito came up with a plan to let him escape, but he refused. Socrates argument went like this, "One ought never to do wrong (even in response to the evil committed by another). But it is always wrong to disobey the state. ... . His way of thinking, at first was very mind boggling. But, after spending time looking at it, it startes to make more sense. To think like Socrates thought you have to be willing to never stop asking questions or settle for one answer. I like how he kept digging until he found t...

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... friends and ourselves but undermined society and morality of Athens by confusing people and attempting to destroy their social rules and orders. Socrates thinking became the major concept of philosophy because it makes people to question the decision they have made. His questioning is still ... friendship, poetry, religion, science and government. His important discussions were concerned with how one should live, with virtue and wisdom. In these discussions Socrates used an approach now known as Socratic method of questioning. Instead of lecturing people, he approaches them with a questi...

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... on the inside and the type of person you are. If you are a good wise person then all of exterior will fall into place. The first reason Socrates didn't escape was because he is a responsible person. A wise person is also a responsible one. Responsibility can be defined as ones ability to respond, especially ... never commit an unjust act, because all unjust acts are evil. Also one must never repay evil with evil. So although an injustice was committed against Socrates by man, he made a just agreement with them. He couldn't break the agreement by escaping because then he would be committin...

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... one that I would like to see his evaluation of, would be my work values. One of my strongest values is my faith. I believe that Socrates would absolutely find this value to be a great thing. Many people have no underlying foundation to all other aspects of their lives, but this is ... Obviously there are many things that can be praised in one's life, but there are also things that can be critiqued, both constructively and negatively. Socrates would be the man that would give you constructive criticism. My language would be something that he would absolutely criticize. I have trouble cont...

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... that comes into mind" (73c). Thus, it could be said that people have "experiences about things that have been forgotten" (73e). Socrates states that recollection can also happen when seeing things that are similar or by things that are different. When someone sees similar things, they considered them ... it is from the equal things "that you have derived and grasped the knowledge of equality" (74c). This knowledge is knowledge by recollection. Socrates believes that humans must have had some previous knowledge of Equal. It is because of Equal itself that people come to know what equal th...

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... arguments from ideas of fellow extremists. When reading King's Letter from Birmingham Jail the first thing that came to mind was how closely related Socrates and King's argument are about "the willingness of accepting the penalty by staying in jail to arouse the conscience of the community over its injustice ... ," as quoted by King. Is not the above quote what was the whole basis of Socrates argument in Plato's Crito? Of course it was, the whole reason King couldn't decide to escape from jail is because, "I would rather die ... having spoken after my manner than speak in your manner an...

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... , he observes, whereas the soul-which, I begin to detect, is being considered almost exclusively as a mind-soul, sets its desires on attaining wisdom. Socrates is assuming that readers will agree that these two desire registers are in opposition to each other, pull against each other, so that the soul of the ... body and its desires, turn toward the soul, and indeed set the soul free from involvement with the body. At this point I realized that Socrates" view of the relationship between body and soul here, in the Phaedo, has turned out to be dualistic. The view satisfies the two criteri...

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... , he observes, whereas the soul-which, I begin to detect, is being considered almost exclusively as a mind-soul, sets its desires on attaining wisdom. Socrates is assuming that readers will agree that these two desire registers are in opposition to each other, pull against each other, so that the soul of the ... body and its desires, turn toward the soul, and indeed set the soul free from involvement with the body. At this point I realized that Socrates" view of the relationship between body and soul here, in the Phaedo, has turned out to be dualistic. The view satisfies the two criteri...

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... -3999 B.C.) was thought to have never wrote anything, at least nothing he did was ever found, never-theless he left something far greater instead: his views of wisdom. Socrates believed a truly wise person would engage in these mere five steps (self-examination, becoming a gadfly, a midwife, leading a virtuous life, and indulging in a passion for ALL knowledge) and then and only ... then would one lead a truly good and healthy life. As I take Socrates philosophy and apply it to my own life and experience I feel that it makes room for great improvements. In the past I've already began to ...

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... is exceedingly implausible because it is far too bold. It means stepping out of the traditional way of governing, into a revolutionary one. Socrates asserts that the philosopher king is necessary in the hypothetical model of the ideal city. Nonetheless, he points out that there are true philosophers and ... than blind?(484c)? and since philosopher's have the most finely honed insight into reality, naturally, a philosopher is the finest choice for a ruler. Socrates is aware that most people do not feel this approvingly towards philosophers. He uses an image of the parable of a ship to ex...

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... During this discussion, insults and rhetorical games are exchanged between the two men. During this debate, the idea of "learning as recollection" is introduced by Socrates. Socrates calls this idea of "learning as recollection" a meaningless argument. He states that "nothing can be taught." Learning and education are not accomplished in the ... way that we think it is, according to Socrates. It is simply done by recollection. If one learns an idea or concept, how did they know they learned anything if they never knew it ... she know that 1 + 1 = 2 when he or she doesn't even know what n...

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... "condition that [he] spend no more time [practicing] philosophy." (p. 32) The jury are mocking him because any true Greek would never give this a second thought. Socrates replied that he would "obey the god," (p. 32) who set him on his course in life; rather than comply with the jury. In the Greek epic, The ... him. Instead, he traps him on an island for years, which is a fate worse than death for Odysseus. And if Socrates gave up practicing philosophy, that would be a fate worse than death as well. Socrates is an old man, who has lived long than most people usually do. He knows that t...

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... parts of philosophy with Glaucon, and Adeimantus making a few comments to the questions of Socrates. Socrates begins by stating that they are looking into the make up and basis of absolute justice and the perfectly just. Then explaining the ... is left incomplete. The ones who have no business claiming to philosophy go to her full force and dishonor her, once again adding to her demise. Socrates points out that the few that are not cast aside by the sophists, must get through the obstacle of having all the mental qualities growing together, that ... usually appear separate, with one ind...

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... caught anything, the boy, Manolin still looks up to him. Hemingway uses Santiago's perseverance to show that he is a character to admire. Socrates" questions also emphasize this point. "Am I free or determined" is the first query that stresses Hemingway's themes. In this work, many of Santiago's actions reflect ... Socrates" eternal question "Am I free or determined?" The main character feels that he does not control his luck with fishing - he says it is all ... market. Making a profit at the market is one that Santiago claims to know and be sure of. This thought of his and many others ...

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What is Philosophy? The reading touches on the core of what philosophy is suppose to be all about. Socrates the "father" of all philosophy is where most all most all the ideas of our modern philosophy scheme come from. His thoughts on ... very complex yet simple at the same time he always pushed the envelope in his theories and how he got people to think; and that is exactly what Socrates saw it to be, it should always make a person think and keep on reevaluating ones self. His thoughts on questioning everyone and everything were really intriguing ... right and who is wrong are some questions...

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Plato's Allegory of the Cave is Book VII in his much larger work, The Republic. The Allegory of the Cave is a conversation between Socrates and Glaucon, the former telling us what he believes about reality and how we have a false interpretation of reality. It is an extended metaphor full of symbolism. All of the ... objects in the story mean something, and can be applied to the world we live in. Socrates starts his story by describing an image which is pointedly "strange", according to Glaucon. He tells about prisoners who have been chained since childhood in a cave. The prisoners have always...

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... other in varying degrees. Through taking very different paths the two writers make their own points clear and demand rational and logical thought of their readers. Plato was a student of Socrates and though the writing of "Allegory of the Cave" is all his own the basis for his ideas came from none other than his own teacher. The teacher you see ... is one half of the great element in Plato's epiphany. Socrates is in fact a main character in the conversation from which this excerpt is taken. It is said that in this particular work, "Plato described symbolically the predicament in which m...

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Plato's Allegory of the Cave is Book VII in his much larger work, The Republic. The Allegory of the Cave is a conversation between Socrates and Glaucon, the former telling us what he believes about reality and how we have a false interpretation of reality. It is an extended metaphor full of symbolism. All of the ... objects in the story mean something, and can be applied to the world we live in. Socrates starts his story by describing an image which is pointedly "strange", according to Glaucon. He tells about prisoners who have been chained since childhood in a cave. The prisoners have alway...

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... based on scientific evidence. It is a matter of faith. Science is about conclusions and facts that are consistent with current and past observations. Socrates religion was the ground for which everything he believed was based upon. In the Apology Socrates declares, "I have never promised or imparted any teaching to anybody" (Plato, pg 57). My view is that if an individual is given ... is a lesson taught and something to be learned behind the advice. I believe this because information is transmitted to individual through the five senses. Thoughts, ideas, and beliefs were expressed by Soc...

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... believed that the mind and body are separate from each other and that the mind is immortal. We see this come to life with Plato in our reading of Phaedo. Socrates (Plato) believed that the body is attached to the soul but that the soul can live independently from the body. He even goes as far as to say that the ... influence what we maybe doing in our present life. I find it interesting that Plato believes that wisdom is only gained once the soul has left the body. I can see why Socrates would not fear death; for he would regain those ideas of wisdom in which his spirit may hold in the ...

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... and the universe. His contemplation of the human soul was quite fascinating. It almost is a compelling idea to believe (an absolute truth). The soul, according to Plato, is immortal. Like Socrates, Plato believed in the world of opposites; that if there is life, there is death; that if there is beauty, there is ugliness. Similarly, Plato in "Phaedo" has ... Socrates explain the immortality of the soul. He explained that "life generates death, and death proceeds to another life;" the soul hence exists before it enters the body and continues to ... ...

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... of the Allegory of the Cave is to give an example of the way that we all live our lives. Except for a chosen few like Christ, Gandhi and maybe even Socrates, no one is really enlighten, or has seen what life is all about. The remainder of the Earth's inhabitants see what we think is reality when actually it is, persay ... these people are looked down upon for not conforming or for trying to poison the minds of others. Look at Christ, he was crucified for trying to teach as was Socrates. The main point of the Allegory is to illustrate the way in which we live and show how what we think i...

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... of the Allegory of the Cave is to give an example of the way that we all live our lives. Except for a chosen few like Christ, Gandhi and maybe even Socrates, no one is really enlightened, or has seen what life is all about. The remainder of us see what we think is reality when actually it is the "shadows" of ... truth. In most cases these people are looked down upon for not conforming to the minds of others. Look at Christ, he was crucified for trying to teach as was Socrates. The main point of the Allegory is to illustrate the way in which we live and show how what we think is reality,...

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When people think of philosophy, they often think of highly acclaimed philosophers such as Socrates. Plato, a star student of Socrates, established a school in Athens called the Academy, which taught various subjects. One of Plato's most accomplished students was Aristotle. Plato and Aristotle are known as great philosophers. Although, the former ... ...

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... continuum to some third or even fourth dimension. When I exited the booth I found myself in a classical room filled with early philosophers. Among these were Anaximander, Heraclitus, Anaxagoras, Parmenides, and even Socrates. I then proceeded to enter their discussions. Discussions about reality and how we, as humans, perceive life and its characteristics. Anaximander: The apeiron cannot be one and simple Thales, my mentor ... for dinner. Thank you all for being so insightful. You have given me many ideas to take home. I now understand what I think reality is and is not. Oh, and tell So...

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