... their minds "a state that is altogether negative. This negative aspect, in turn, can be seen as an expression of Socrates' vanity. However, this vanity was commonly misjudged as greatness and even piety, at times. It will be discussed here how Socrates' reputation of greatness was earned strictly through this ... to truly have believed that his interlocutor knew more of the subject to be discussed than he. This falsely modest claim was already an expression of vanity, seeing as how its goal was to set Socrates below the other at the start, and then having him rise up so much higher as ......

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... their minds "a state that is altogether negative. This negative aspect, in turn, can be seen as an expression of Socrates' vanity. However, this vanity was commonly misjudged as greatness and even piety, at times. It will be discussed here how Socrates' reputation of greatness was earned strictly through this ... to truly have believed that his interlocutor knew more of the subject to be discussed than he. This falsely modest claim was already an expression of vanity, seeing as how its goal was to set Socrates below the other at the start, and then having him rise up so much higher as ......

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... works on logic, deal with formal logic as Aristotle understood the subject. The five others deal with types of reasoning that fail to meet Aristotle's requirements of scientific analogy (O"Conner 39). Other very influential aspects of Aristotle's work are his ideas on ethics and politics. The philosopher believes that ethical theory is a field distinct from the sciences. Aristotle conceives ethical theory ... those who were highly influenced by his work, include Averroes, the Arab philosopher, Maimonides, the medieval Jewish philosopher, St. Thomas Aquinas, and Thomas Jefferson, author ...

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... utilizing postmodern rhetoric to paint subliminal messages. "The ethics in consideration by advertisers appear to be nonexistent," even despite rules and regulations established to protect the consumer (Charvat 39). Because of the modern worldview towards rhetoric, using any means necessary to gain control over people is accepted and commonly used. There is no longer any consideration for ethicality. Ethical ... ...

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... on the other end of the table. You can see the interest in what the woman is saying displayed on both men's faces as they are leaning in to her.39 Additionally, Honoré Daumier, a painter from the mid-1800s, used Aspasia's perceived influence over Socrates in his painting, Socrates Visits Aspasia. The painting shows Socrates starting to bow for Aspasia ... ...

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... handsome man and forming a relationship will I be happy, since society will find him fit. According to Plato society "cannot make a man either wise or foolish: they act wholly random." (P to D p.39 line 44d) That means that society has an ever changing opinion and acts randomly therefore chance can not be taken in order to find happiness. What today they may consider ... ...

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... have poets in his State they would have to produce examples of good moral character, and "Lyric poetry would only be allowed under strict supervision of the State authorities" (Rice, 39). Also in Plato's Republic "Women are to be trained as men: in the ideal State they will not simply stay at home and mind the baby, but will be trained ... ...

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... propounding general truths through concrete examples remained unique. Parmenides Parmenides, son of Pyres, was a citizen of Hyele, Elea, or Velia; a colony founded in Oenotria by refugees from Phocia in 540-39 B.C. Diogenes tells us that he "flourished" in 01. LXIX. (504-500 B.C.), and this was doubtless the date given by Apollodorus. On the other hand, Plato says that Parmenides came to ... ...

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... jury, Socrates offense lay in his inquiry into "things below the earth and sky, and (making) the weaker argument defeat the stronger, and (teaching) others to follow his example" (Apology 39). But despite protests from public officials and elders, the philosopher never ceases to distribute his ideas. Despite the risk associated with propagating his philosophical beliefs, Socrates believes it to be ... ...

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... make any difference for the jurors" final decision. The means he uses include saying "the whole truth" (A, p.37), words representing his thoughts, and obeisance to the law and God's will (A, p.39). Saying the truth and supporting his thesis does not help Socrates to avoid a death sentence. All jurors without exception are influenced by people's opinion and they already have some prejudices ... ...

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... sees that dreamless sleep is an advantage of death and death, as a matter of fact, throughout the whole time is just no longer than a night. However, I disapprove with his statement on how death is seemingly just a dreamless night. Scientifically speaking, during human's deepest sleep, our brain still functions to keep our cells working and helping us to stay alive. Clearly, as long ... whole time. Ironically, Socrates makes a conflict point when he compares dreamless sleep to death. First of all, death is not dreamless sleep in a single night because being dead means that there is no w...

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1 Eros, or love, is the topic for discussion in Plato's Symposium. In a series of speeches, men debate the superlative meaning of eros the entire night. Socrates concludes the night by giving what is thought to be the last speech. In this instance Socrates ironically introduces a woman into the discussion, Diotima. The long awaited speech by Socrates is in fact ... pertain to eros, either the god or the action. Also because no one is able to give a concrete definition of eros and there is a discussion about it that lasts all night, then obviously there is room for interpretation and differe...

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... his radical opposing views. The renowned philosopher uses the analogue of a Gadfly, he states that the annoyance of a Gadfly waking someone up in their sleep during the middle of the night is a metaphor for his contribution to society. Just like the Gadfly, Socrates's alien beliefs wake up the citizens of Athens from their residing conservative beliefs and create an evident annoyance ... ...

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... to an uprising of the Furies and Apollo. The Furies were representative of the old and tribal order of society. They felt they were "the everlasting children of the Night. Deep in the halls of Earth they call [them] Curses," (428-429). The Furies are depicted as careless deities that only want to uphold family values and have a difficult ... ...

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... eyes reflect into our minds that give us the ideas that we have. The sun shines on the world we see, giving us the objects to examine and interpret. When night falls if we are fortunate enough will have the moon and stars to examine the objects with the shadow. So the good is the object, which we see, draw or ... ...

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... it would be catastrophic. For instance, if a murderer were to escape from prison they surrounding community would panic because they would think, "What if in the dead silence of the night, would he come into my house and kill me?". Confucius would have to agree with this idea because, yet again, he wanted to create a stable community. By letting a convict escape ... ...

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... because of his money status. Socrates was famous for his self-control and also for his indifference to physical comfort. Supposedly, he once stood in one spot for a day and night puzzling over a philosophical problem. Now you may ask what is Socrates most noted for? Well, Socrates is best known for his devotion to logic and for his great argumentative skills ... ...

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... an afterlife. Using a comparison to a deep sleep, Socrates states that if death were to become a dreamless sleep, it would be a marvelous gain and seem as though it were only one night. If, on the other hand, there is an afterlife, it would be rich and full of wonderful people who walk upright and proud. If there is an afterlife, Socrates would ... ...

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... no consciousness, but a sleep like the sleep of him who is undisturbed even by the sight of dreams, death will be an unspeakable gain for eternity is then only a single night. But if death is a journey to another place, and there, as men say, all the dead are, what good, O my friends and judges, can be greater than this?...I, too, shall ... ...

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... place. Such deals are purchases of illegal transit papers. Rick overlooks it, yet when people come to Rick for help he replies, "I don't stick my neck out for anybody."" One night, Rick's long lost love Ilsa shows up escorted by Laszlo, the great hero of the underground and the leader of the Free French. Rick's feelings about helping his fellow citizens ... ...

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... have educated and moral individuals who used wisdom to govern the people. This is the stance that Socrates took in the face of death. He refused to escape in the night because of his respect for the State and because it would prove him to be unwise and a coward. He did not want to undermine and defame the glory of Athens ... ...

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