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  • Plato’s Republic

    Plato’s Republic

    In Plato's Republic, Socrates goes to great lengths to explain and differentiate between the ideas of opinion and knowledge. Throughout society, most common men are lovers of sights and sounds. "Lovers of sights and sounds like beautiful sounds, colors, shapes, and everything fashioned out of them, but their thought is unable to see and embrace the nature of the beautiful itself (Republic 476b)." The few who do recognize the beautiful itself are followers of the

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    Submitted: April 25, 2010 By: Max
  • Social Justice

    Social Justice

    Notes on Justice Part IV The concept of justice is a normative concept, i.e., by saying that something is just, we are endorsing it, and by saying that something is unjust we are condemning it. The concept of justice is usually analyzed in terms of fairness of distribution. The most popular principles of fairness of distribution are: equality, needs, efforts, contribution, merit. It is difficult to decide which of these principles we should apply in

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    Submitted: April 26, 2010 By: Tasha
  • The Republic, Plato

    The Republic, Plato

    Readings: Book 1, Plato, The Republic, [W] Assignment: Write brief answers to the following questions: 1) Describe the different notions of Justice discussed in the reading. 2) What is the value of justice, or what purpose does it serve in both individual lives and in the lives of societies? In Book I of the Republic, Plato ponders the different notions of justice. He considers the nature and value of justice and the other virtues as

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    Essay Length: 514 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: April 27, 2010 By: Mike
  • Scales of Justice and Gattaca

    Scales of Justice and Gattaca

    The texts “Scales Of Justice” and “Gattaca” are two texts which allow the reader to witness a variety of interpretations and explore the relevant issues that are visible within contemporary society. Such issues as corruption within the police force, racism, sexual harassment, discrimination and manipulation of power are shown to give different interpretations of issues which plague today’s society and potentially our future. “Scales Of Justice” shows the corruption in the police force. It

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    Submitted: April 28, 2010 By: Mike
  • Ramifications of the Juvenile Justice Waiver

    Ramifications of the Juvenile Justice Waiver

    Social workers in the court room play an major role in helping to decide whether or not a child should be charged as an adult for committing a crime while a minor. A minor being sent to juvenile court does not necessarily mean that the minor will be tried as an juvenile. It is also the responsibility of the court to determine if the minor should stay in juvenile court of be moved into adult

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    Submitted: April 28, 2010 By: Wendy
  • The Sweet Taste of Justice - Barbara A. Wilson

    The Sweet Taste of Justice - Barbara A. Wilson

    “The Sweet Taste of Justice” Barbara A. Wilson During the 1920’s Dr. Ossian Sweet, an African American doctor purchased a home for his family in an all white neighborhood. The neighborhood he chose was in located in Detroit Michigan, on the corner of Charlevoix and Garland Avenues. Dr. Sweet’s decision to move into an all white neighborhood was based on necessity and I presume false hope in the freedom to do so. Due to

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    Submitted: April 30, 2010 By: Mike
  • The Politics of Aristotle and Plato

    The Politics of Aristotle and Plato

    Philosophy truly began from the two ground-breaking philosophers whom we have come to learn and teach about, Aristotle and Plato. Based on their genius thoughts and ideas, they alone have sculpted the minds of millions of philosophers since their day and age. In addition, the "Politics" that are at subject were the widespread thought of Aristotle and Plate which have been written out. An example of their Politics included the matters of a state, such

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    Submitted: May 1, 2010 By: Mikki
  • Page 42 Social Justice Free Response

    Page 42 Social Justice Free Response

    1. I think that Ben's attitude is disgraceful and disturbing. He is very selfish and is thinking only of himself and only wants his own success. If everyone thought this way, nobody in the world would every help anyone else. 2. Yes, I believe that Catholic schools should make service a requirement because many students would not take the time to go out and do it on their own if it were up to them.

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    Submitted: May 5, 2010 By: Sally
  • Plato

    Plato

    Plato 1."Plato's beloved teacher was tried on trumped-up charges of impiety and corrupting youth, and sentenced to death. In Plato's eyes, democracy was now tarred wit hthe same brush as tyranny." [19] 2."Possibly during his stay in Megara, or during a stop on his travels, Plato wrote his earliest extant works. These are in the form of dialogues and are heavily influenced by Socrates, both personally and intellectually." [20] 3."No less than three of Platos's

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    Submitted: May 6, 2010 By: Mike
  • What Justice Means to Me!

    What Justice Means to Me!

    Justice test The question has been asked many times "What is the meaning of Justice?" The dictionary say justice means: "the maintenance or administration of what is just especially by the impartial adjustment of conflicting claims or the assignment of merited rewards or punishments" it also states: "the administration of law; especially : the establishment or determination of rights according to the rules of law or equity" (Merriam-Wester online dictionary 2007). Depending on which meaning

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    Submitted: May 8, 2010 By: Victor
  • Criminal Justice Integration Project

    Criminal Justice Integration Project

    The development of improved interactions between the courts, private security agencies, law enforcement personnel as well as community and institutional corrections over the next 15 years requires delicate planning and focus. Agency policies of each of the above organizations must reflect the specific needs of the ever changing population. The budgets of these organizations play a sensitive role in the expansion of what can and cannot be provided to communities. Open and unobstructed transmission of

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    Submitted: May 9, 2010 By:
  • Justice and Romeo

    Justice and Romeo

    Justice in “Romero” The influential and gripping film, “ Romero”, directed by John Duigan, portrays the life and death of Archbishop Oscar Romero. The movie shows the world through the eyes of the El Salvadorian people during the 1980’s, when poverty and military rule flourished over the people. The country of El Salvador was run by an elite group of few who controlled most of the power and money, leaving the majority of the people

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    Submitted: May 10, 2010 By: Tommy
  • Plato's Apology

    Plato's Apology

    Apology By Plato Translated by Benjamin Jowett Socrates' Defense How you have felt, O men of Athens, at hearing the speeches of my accusers, I cannot tell; but I know that their persuasive words almost made me forget who I was - such was the effect of them; and yet they have hardly spoken a word of truth. But many as their falsehoods were, there was one of them which quite amazed me; - I

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    Submitted: May 11, 2010 By: Mike
  • With Liberty and Justice for All

    With Liberty and Justice for All

    With Liberty and Justice for All “Malignant racial biases can and do reside in interracial liaisons,” Kennedy wrote. “But against the tragic backdrop of American history, the flowering of multiracial intimacy is a profoundly moving and encouraging development.” --Randall Kennedy Esq., Harvard Law Why can’t the same be said true of same sex unions? When God made the heavens and the earth, I believe he had a plan in mind. He wanted to birth a

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    Submitted: May 15, 2010 By: Tommy
  • Justice

    Justice

    This distortion of reality results, of course, in a general perception that we are in the midst of a crime wave. Wright argues that these myths must be understood to recognize the source and purpose they serve, and also to know how and why American react to crime Wright offers a challenging new analysis of the misconceptions surrounding crime and an evaluation of the role of the criminal-justice system and the social context of crime.

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    Submitted: May 15, 2010 By: Edward
  • Concept of Social and Economic Justice in the Earth Charter

    Concept of Social and Economic Justice in the Earth Charter

    Social and Economic justice The Earth Charter appears on the international scenario at a time when there is a wide spectrum of conditions prevailing in various parts of the globe. From a war ridden country like Afghanistan to a peaceful country like Switzerland, we have a wide variation in conditions that prevail throughout the globe. The advent of modern media and communication has led to the concept of a Global Village. So it becomes impossible

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    Submitted: May 16, 2010 By: Jon
  • Plato's Apology

    Plato's Apology

    Plato's Apology Socrates was a very simple man who did not have many material possessions and spoke in a plain, conversational manner. Acknowledging his own ignorance, he engaged in conversations with people claiming to be experts, usually in ethical matters. By asking simple questions, Socrates gradually revealed that these people were in fact very confused and did not actually know anything about the matters about which they claimed to be an expert. Socrates felt that

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    Submitted: May 16, 2010 By: Anna
  • Plato’s Cave

    Plato’s Cave

    Since the words "academy" and "academic" come from the name of the area where Plato taught, it is worth spending a moment to describe the park which was used for gymnastics from the sixth century BC. Academus or Hecademus, a mythical hero who had a cult following, left a garden and grove, which was about a mile north west of the centre of the city of Athens, to the citizens to use for gymnastics. The

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    Submitted: May 17, 2010 By: Jack
  • Plato: Impact on Christianity

    Plato: Impact on Christianity

    Drafty Plato was born in 427 BC in Athens, Greece. He was born into a wealthy and aristocratic family with a political background. Plato's father claimed he was a descendent of Codrus, the last king of Athens; on his mother's side he was related to a Greek lawmaker by the name of Solon. Plato's father died when he was still young and the rest of his childhood was spent with his mother and her new

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    Submitted: May 18, 2010 By: David
  • The Tiers of Justice

    The Tiers of Justice

    The Tiers of Justice Crime is tackled through agencies whose main goal is provide the community with the service of protection. These agencies revolve around three focal branches of government: local, state and federal. Jurisdictions of each agency rely on the conditions of crimes, such as location and offense. Each particular branch of government is founded upon three tiers, including: enforcement-police, prosecution-courts, and punishment-corrections. These three tiers compose what is known as the criminal justice

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    Submitted: May 22, 2010 By: Mike
  • Ethnic Crimes and Un Justice in Kosovo: The Trial of Igor Simic

    Ethnic Crimes and Un Justice in Kosovo: The Trial of Igor Simic

    BIO: + J.D., University of Virginia; M.A., University of Virginia; B.A., Harvard University. Lecturer in Law and an Associate Director of the Institute for Administrative Justice, McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific. General Counsel, California Center for Public Dispute Resolution, a joint project of McGeorge School of Law and California State University, Sacramento. The following essay represents the observations, opinions, and research of the author and does not necessarily reflect the views or

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    Submitted: May 24, 2010 By: lin
  • Theory of Care Vs. Theory of Justice

    Theory of Care Vs. Theory of Justice

    Theory of Care Vs. Theory of Justice Ethical philosophy has been defined on two separate halves over the years. One approach is that of a Theory of Justice, and one of a Theory of Care. These to theories share distinct differences in their explanations of moral reasoning. The Theory of Justice's masterminds, John Rawls and Bjorn Kant's set-in-stone beliefs of ethical Justice is the highest contradictory point of the two views. Annette Baier and Virginia

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    Submitted: May 27, 2010 By: Venidikt
  • Plato - the Greater Part of the Stories Current Today We Shall Have to Reject

    Plato - the Greater Part of the Stories Current Today We Shall Have to Reject

    "The Greater Part of the Stories Current Today We Shall Have to Reject" The Influence of reading material and television on children's abilities to distinguish between what is true and not true Throughout time and history, the concerns of many have been made regarding the influence of the media on children and our young people. Although media, its various forms and those who are in control of them have changed throughout as time has progressed,

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    Submitted: May 30, 2010 By: Jon
  • Plato - Last Days of Socrates

    Plato - Last Days of Socrates

    Plato's Crito Plato's "Crito" is a dialogue between Socrates and one of his closest friends Crito. The entire dialogue takes place in Socrates prison cell, where he awaits execution. Crito visits Socrates before dawn in order to persuade him to escape from prison and flee to another city or country. Crito has made all the necessary arrangements to smuggle Socrates out of prison to safety. To Crito's despair Socrates seems quite willing to accept his

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    Submitted: May 30, 2010 By: Andrew
  • Plato

    Plato

    Plato. By Plato was the best known of all the great Greek philosophers. Plato's original name was Aristocles, but in his school days he was nicknamed Platon (meaning "broad") because of his broad shoulders. Born in Athens circa B.C. 427, Plato sought out political status. But during the Athenian democracy, he did not actively embrace it. Plato devoted his life to Socrates, and became his disciple in B.C. 409. Plato was outraged when Socrates was

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    Submitted: May 31, 2010 By: Fatih

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