... the soul, choices, and describes justice as the ultimate "form" of man and the ideals he should strive for. Whether or not Socrates defines the "true" meaning of justice is disputable. Nevertheless, Plato's Republic has come to be known as a great philosophical masterpiece. Several characters in the book give what they ... to do only with relationships of the world, but also an all-inclusive virtue that can give a man ability to build himself up and reach true happiness. Uncertain if they can ever arrive at an acceptable definition of justice any other way, Socrates proposes they constr...

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• Grade Level: High School

... friend will be there. Most people walk in and out of your life, but friends leave footprints on your heart. Three of the most important quSaraties in a friendship are loyalty/trust, honesty and love. Without these three things, a friendship won't hold on strong and last, and a friendship that doesn't last, was never really a friendship to begin ... are about the only people who I can really tell things to. Most of the time, I don't even have to tell them anything, because they are so true, and so close to me, that they just know what is going on and what is wrong or what is right. It is...

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• Grade Level: High School

... put in his whole strength, Who in the service of his prince will Lay down his life Who in intercourse with friend is True to his word. Society, according to Confucius, was held together by personal ties of loyalty and obedience. Five links were stressed: three family links (father and son, elder brother and younger brother, husband and wife), one political link ... ...

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... a society. He further asserts that a solid educational background allows people to gain ethical character. Notwithstanding the submission of the people, he added that in order to gain the respect, the loyalty, the trust, the faithfulness, and to fortitude the virtues of propriety; a ruler has to possess authority and control. In simple terms, one is to lead by example. He should be ... the incompetent with patience, abide with the virtues of proprieties, and lead with fairness. If one is to cultivate the characteristics of good nature, correctness, and morality; he, therefore, is a true...

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