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  • Summary of Plato’s Euthyphro

    Summary of Plato’s Euthyphro

    Summary of Plato's Euthyphro Socrates encounters Euthyphro outside the court of King-Archon in Athens and is asked why he is there. Socrates proceeds to tell Euthyphro that he has been called to court on charges of impiety by Meletus. Euthyphro asks Socrates how Meletus came to his accusation. Socrates tell Euthyphro that Meletus accuses him of corrupting the youth of Athens by being a maker of gods and that he invents new gods while denying

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    Submitted: December 14, 2009 By: Fonta
  • How Does the Principle of Вђ?consensusвђ™ Manifest Itself in the Political System of the Federal Republic of Germany (frg)?

    How Does the Principle of Вђ?consensusвђ™ Manifest Itself in the Political System of the Federal Republic of Germany (frg)?

    How does the principle of �consensus’ manifest itself in the political system of the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG)? In Arend Lijpharts Patterns of Democracy (1999, 34), he describes the �consensus’ model of democracy as a model that tries to share, disperse, and restrain power as opposed to the Westminster-style majoritarian model, which aims to concentrate power in the hands of the majority. This essay will analyse the Federal Republic of Germany and aim to

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    Essay Length: 376 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 14, 2009 By: Mike
  • Plato’s View of Rhetoric

    Plato’s View of Rhetoric

    Plato’s view of rhetoric—Ability and deception versus the genuine art Both written by the famous Greek philosopher Plato, Gorgias and Phaedrus share a recurring theme -- the discussion of the art of rhetoric. Through the discussions among Socrates, Gorgias, Chaerephon, and Polus in “Gorgias”; and Phaedrus and Socrates’ heated dialogue in Phaedrus, I noticed Plato’s favour towards the art of rhetoric and his disapproval against the deceptive rhetoricians. In this essay, I will explore Plato’s

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    Essay Length: 1,703 Words / 7 Pages
    Submitted: December 15, 2009 By: Mike
  • Plato and the Forms

    Plato and the Forms

    Plato's notion of the Forms vs. the physical realm is quite and interesting topic. I believe something very similar to what Plato thinks about the Forms and our physical reality. Plato says that there is nothing that is perfect in this reality that we live in. And the Forms are the perfect ideals or thoughts that we are striving to achieve throughout our lives. Plato says it is impossible to reach the Forms in our

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    Essay Length: 530 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: December 17, 2009 By: Yan
  • Plato and Aristotle

    Plato and Aristotle

    To compare the political theories of two great philosophers of politics is to first examine each theory in depth. Plato is regarded by many experts as the first writer of political philosophy, and Aristotle is recognized as the first political scientist. These two men were great thinkers. They each had ideas of how to improve existing societies during their individual lifetimes. It is necessary to look at several areas of each theory to seek the

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    Essay Length: 1,278 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: December 17, 2009 By: Jon
  • Birth of the Republic

    Birth of the Republic

    In the readings by Edmund S. Morgan the problems of the colonists are summed up and able to be understood by everyone who picks up the book. It lists in detail what went on to provoke and then what went on to fix issues in question. Sugar and stamps is about taxing the colonies because England just finished the Seven Years’ War and needed to do something to generate some funds. The thought of

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    Submitted: December 17, 2009 By: Monika
  • Poland and Czech Republic

    Poland and Czech Republic

    From a simplistic historical perspective, religion has always been symmetrically matched with religious states as well as religious politics. One of the most pervasive myths regarding the Catholic Church is that its sole purpose is to "tend to the spiritual needs of the people." But on the contrary, the Church is, and for the most of its existence has been, a profoundly political organization. (Behind the Crisis) One country that exemplifies this concept of Church

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    Submitted: December 18, 2009 By: Edward
  • Essay on Plato's Apology

    Essay on Plato's Apology

    Essay on Plato's Apology Plato's The Apology is an account of the speech Socrates makes at the trial in which he is charged with not recognizing the gods recognized by the state, inventing new deities, and corrupting the youth of Athens. Socrates' speech, however, is by no means an "apology" in our modern understanding of the word. The name of the dialogue derives from the Greek "apologia," which translates as a defense, or a speech

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    Essay Length: 494 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 19, 2009 By: Mike
  • The Republic

    The Republic

    Socrates believes he has adequately responded to Thrasymachus and is through with the discussion of justice, but the others are not satisfied with the conclusion they have reached. Glaucon, one of Socrates' young companions, explains what they would like him to do. Glaucon states that all goods can be divided into three classes: things that we desire only for their consequences, such as physical training and medical treatment; things that we desire only for their

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    Submitted: December 21, 2009 By: Kevin
  • The Republic: Socrate Vs. Thrasymachus

    The Republic: Socrate Vs. Thrasymachus

    Thrasymachus defines justice as the advantage of the stronger. In other words, justice is what benefits the rulers and is advocated by the laws they have set within their state. He believes that in any state, whether it be a monarchy, aristocracy, democracy or a tyranny, justice is not necessarily beneficial to the ruled, but only to the ones who are in rule. Furthermore, he states that true justice is not profitable to the one

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    Submitted: December 21, 2009 By: Janna
  • Socrates, Plato, and Aristotels View on Happiness

    Socrates, Plato, and Aristotels View on Happiness

    What Is Happiness What is happiness, and how can one achieve true happiness? This is the ultimate question of life and what every person is seeking an answer to. Many feel that they have found their answer in belonging to the faith of their choice, but what is it that their faith teaches them that brings them happiness? The Philosophers Socrates, Plato and Aristotle all have a similar view on what happiness is and how

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    Submitted: December 21, 2009 By: Jessica
  • Aristotle Vs. Plato Learning Is Recollection

    Aristotle Vs. Plato Learning Is Recollection

    What alternative does Aristotle offer to Plato's claim that learning is recollection? Where would Aristotle locate the mistake in Plato's argument in The Phaedo? In his dialogues The Phaedo and Meno, Plato, through the form of Socrates, puts forth the idea that all learning is recollection. In The Phaedo, to prove that the soul is immortal, Socrates asserts the view that all learning is recollection and we simply need to be reminded of facts that

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    Submitted: December 22, 2009 By: Mike
  • Political Thinkers - Marx, Tocqueville, Burke, Plato

    Political Thinkers - Marx, Tocqueville, Burke, Plato

    Madison and Plato are two men from two different parts of historical era. Within the rotation of time, views are often conflict against one another due to needs and necessity of time. Plato was a man or thinker of pure logic than passion. In his view, he argued on how society will be ruled through a systemic process where passion will play with less importance for the benefit of the ruled. He emphasized that in

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    Submitted: December 22, 2009 By: Venidikt
  • Critical Analysis of "the Truman Show" and Plato's "allegory of the Cave"

    Critical Analysis of "the Truman Show" and Plato's "allegory of the Cave"

    Critical Analysis of "The Truman Show" and Plato's "Allegory of the Cave" When "The Truman Show" was released in 1998, it was just another popular Hollywood flick, but its story is closely related to Plato's "Allegory of the Cave." The plot line for the movie follows this classic tale in many ways, some more obvious then others. As with most cinematic treachery, the movie's similarities are no coincidence. The writers drew from Plato's classic because

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    Submitted: December 23, 2009 By: Stenly
  • What Problems Did the Weimar Republic Face from 1918 to 1923?

    What Problems Did the Weimar Republic Face from 1918 to 1923?

    In 1919 the Weimar Republic was set up in Germany. From its birth it faced numerous political problems, for which the causes were many and varied. These problems included political instability, deep divisions within society and economic crisis; problems were constantly appearing for the new government and from 1919-1923, the Weimar Republic experienced a period of crisis. In 1916, the German Social Democratic Party, which controlled the Reichstag, split in order to cater for the

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    Submitted: December 23, 2009 By: Mike
  • Atatьrk, Founder and the Firstpresident of the Turkish Republic

    Atatьrk, Founder and the Firstpresident of the Turkish Republic

    Turkish War of Independence started with the first bullet shot at enemy on 15 May 1919 during the Gerek occupation of Эzmir. The fight against the victors of the First World War who had divided up the Ottoman Empire with the Treaty of Sevres signed on 10 August 1920, initially started with the militia forces called Kuva-yi Milliye. Turkish Assembly later initiated a regular army and achieving integration between the army and the militia, was

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    Submitted: December 23, 2009 By: Anna
  • Tiberius Gracchus; Would Be Saviour or Destroyer of the Republic

    Tiberius Gracchus; Would Be Saviour or Destroyer of the Republic

    "Would Be Savior or Destroyer of the Republic?" The traditional dates for the Roman Republic are 509 to 27 B.C. The latter part of this period from 133 to 27 B.C. is known as the late Republic. It is also known as the Roman Revolution. The result of this revolution was the emergence of the Roman Empire and the catalyst has traditionally been linked to a single Roman citizen called Tiberius Gracchus. The wake of

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    Submitted: December 23, 2009 By: regina
  • Republic of Peru

    Republic of Peru

    Republic of Peru Capital: Lima Currency: Nuevo sol Major languages: Spanish, Quechua, Aymara Area: 1,285,220 Kms Population: 28,302,603 Religion: 90% Roman Catholic Government: constitutional republic  INTRODUCTION Peru is located in western South America, sharing its northwestern border with Ecuador, its northern border with Bolivia, its eastern border with Brazil, and its southeastern border with Bolivia and Chile. Peru has been lately a raising economy in Latin America here I will give you a

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    Submitted: December 24, 2009 By: Monika
  • Camparison of Socrates, Plato and Aristotle

    Camparison of Socrates, Plato and Aristotle

    Socrates, Plato and Aristotle, all Greek philosophers, had relatively the same beliefs about man's relation to the State. Although Plato's political theory of the State was more rational than Socrates or Aristotle's, Socrates, Plato and Aristotle all believed that man was not self-sufficient; they believed man would be most happy living in a State and that all men wanted to live the “truly good life” where they could be in tune with the truth and

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    Submitted: December 24, 2009 By: Victor
  • Failure of the Weimar Republic

    Failure of the Weimar Republic

    To what extent is it true to say that "The failure of the Weimer Republic was due to external factors beyond its control and the rise of a German messiah"? In 1933, the Weimer Republic was officially abolished by Hitler, the German 'messiah.' The Weimer Republic was replaced by his opposite, its contrast. From a democratic state to a state ruled by a 'messiah.' Was it inedible that the Weimer Republic would become a failure?

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    Submitted: December 25, 2009 By: Venidikt
  • Modern Plato’s Cave

    Modern Plato’s Cave

    In the Allegory of the Den written by Plato. In his writing he explains human beings live in an underground den, here they have been from their childhood, and have their legs and necks chained so that they cannot move. Being prevented by the chains from turning round their heads. The three areas in modern American life that relate to Platos cave are school, community, and home or personal issues. One of the areas of

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    Submitted: December 26, 2009 By: Tasha
  • Justice in Book I of the Republic

    Justice in Book I of the Republic

    The Republic of Plato begins in a similar fashion that many other Platonic dialogues begin, with that of a question. The conversation between Socrates and the aged Cephalus becomes a philosophical discussion of what advantages money has brought to Cephalus' life. Cephalus replies that money has allowed him "to tell the truth and pay one's debts" (331 b). Nevertheless, Socrates believes this does not portray an accurate description of what justice is. The rest of

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    Submitted: December 28, 2009 By: Fatih
  • Dominican Republic

    Dominican Republic

    The Dominican Republic is the country to be explored. It is located in the Caribbean Sea and occupies sixty-six percent of the island of Hispaniola. The nickname of the Dominican Republic is the "Danang Dirty Bird." The Dominican Republic is located near the United States in the Caribbean Sea and mountains separate the Dominican Republic into northern, central, and southwest regions. The mountain with the lowest point is the Logo Enriquillo which is 46 meters,

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    Submitted: December 28, 2009 By: Stenly
  • Plato: Five Dialogues

    Plato: Five Dialogues

    Plato: Five Dialogues The Dialogues start out with the entrance of Socrates who was traveling to King Archeon's court for he was under indictment by a character named Meletus for corrupting the youth and not obeying city appointed gods. Socrates, the protagonist of the Dialogues, is characterized to be a very simple man, not having many material possessions and speaking in a plain, conversational manner. However, his plainness is all a part of the Socratic

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    Submitted: December 28, 2009 By: Jon
  • Plato

    Plato

    In Philosophy there were many philosophers that made a difference in society nothing more than Plato. Plato was a public figure to society and had a major contribution to our society and medieval philosophy, through his ideas and works. Plato helped to lay the philosophical foundations of Western culture through Plato definition of forms and his contribution to society and the virtuous life Plato had a major impact on the philosophical foundation of Western Culture

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    Submitted: December 29, 2009 By: Tasha

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