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  • The Republic of Sudan

    The Republic of Sudan

    The Republic of Sudan, or Sudan as it more commonly known, is currently in a state of crisis. Darfur, in western Sudan, is in the middle of the worst humanitarian crisis in the world right now. They are on the brink of genocide, the deliberate killing of a very large number of people from a particular ethnic group or background. Like Most civil wars the incidents have been occurring for over twenty years. The armed

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    Submitted: May 25, 2010 By: Tasha
  • A Path to a Dead End: Weimar Republic

    A Path to a Dead End: Weimar Republic

    A path to a dead end: the Weimar Republic's inevitable failure and the rise of Hitler to power. There were various factors that contributed to the failure of the Weimar Republic of Germany and the ascent of Hitler's National Socialist German Workers Party into power on January 30, 1933. Various conflicting problems were concurrent with the eventuation of the Republic that, from the outset, its first governing body the socialist party (SPD) was forced to

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    Submitted: May 26, 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
  • Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

    Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

    Sidequest Guide Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Jiyu Aifu Version 1 ~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~ Contents ~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1. Introduction 2. Sidequests 3. World-Spanning Quests 4. Credits 5. Contact Info 6. Copyright ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~ 1. Introduction ~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This guide will explain all details about each of the side quests in this game. Most of them are not required to finish the game, but they are worth doing for experience, items, more story, and fun.

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    Submitted: June 4, 2010 By: Mike
  • The Cinema of Czech Republic - Czechoslovakian History

    The Cinema of Czech Republic - Czechoslovakian History

    The Cinema of Czech Republic Czechoslovakian History At the end of World War I, Czechoslovakia emerged from the Austria- Hungary Empire. During World War II Czechoslovakia was under German control, but in 1939 it was liberated by the U.S. and Soviets. In 1947, it became a Communist driven country, after the suspicious death of Jan Masaryk, an non-communist foreign minister. Liberties were limited and trials were conducted from 1950 to 1952. Riots echoed the economic

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    Submitted: June 5, 2010 By: July
  • Philosophical Heavyweights - Marx Versus Plato

    Philosophical Heavyweights - Marx Versus Plato

    Karl Marx and Plato are two names heard all across the world. Their names ring in halls of philosophy everywhere, and their ideas run rampant in the heads of bright young thinkers. Karl Marx was a very prominent and influential philosopher from Germany. While Marx addressed a wide range of issues, he is most famous for his analysis of history in terms of class struggles, made very evident in his book titled The Communist Manifesto.

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    Submitted: June 8, 2010 By: Tommy
  • Plato’s Theaetetus

    Plato’s Theaetetus

    In Plato's Theaetetus Plato attempts to show what knowledge is. Socrates asks Theaetetus what he thinks knowledge is. Since Theaetetus answers incorrectly, Socrates presents other definitions about knowledge. One theory is "Man is the Measure of all things." Although this theory comes from Socrates, he still believes it is in need of more explanation. Socrates reverts to Protagoras' teachings and explains his theory on the idea that "Man in the Measure of all things" Socrates

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    Submitted: June 9, 2010 By: Tasha
  • Compare, Contrast and Evaluate Plato and Aristotle on Human Wellbeing

    Compare, Contrast and Evaluate Plato and Aristotle on Human Wellbeing

    WHEN Socrates was sixty years old, Plato, then a youth of twenty, came to him as a pupil. When Plato was sixty years old, the seventeen-year-old Aristotle presented himself, joining the Teacher's group of "Friends," as the members of the Academy called themselves. Aristotle was a youth of gentle birth and breeding, his father occupying the position of physician to King Philip of Macedon. Possessed of a strong character, a penetrating intellect, apparent sincerity, but

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    Submitted: June 9, 2010 By: Tasha
  • Justice in Plato

    Justice in Plato

    What is justice? Why do men behave justly? Is it because they fear the consequences of injustice? Is it worthwhile to be just? Is justice a good thing in and of itself regardless of its rewards or punishments? Speaking through his teacher Socrates, Plato attempts to answer these questions in the Republic. In book I Thrasymachus, a rival of Socrates makes the claim that justice is nothing but the advantage of the stronger. It does

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    Submitted: June 13, 2010 By: July
  • Why Did the Weimar Republic Face Political Problems in the First Few Years of Its Existence - 1919-1923?

    Why Did the Weimar Republic Face Political Problems in the First Few Years of Its Existence - 1919-1923?

    Why Did The Weimar Republic Face Political Problems In The First Few Years Of Its Existence - 1919-1923? 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.

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    Submitted: July 13, 2010 By: Andrey
  • Allegory of the Cave by Plato

    Allegory of the Cave by Plato

    In the Allegory of the Cave Plato represents man's condition as being "chained in a cave," with only a fire behind him. He perceives the world by watching the shadows on the wall. He sits in darkness with the false light of the fire and does not realize that this existence is wrong or lacking. Much like the matrix, it merely is his existence — he knows no other nor offers any complaint. In the

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    Submitted: July 28, 2010 By: Dina
  • Conch Republic Electronics Case

    Conch Republic Electronics Case

    Conch Republic Electronics Case Conch Republic Electronics is a mid-sized electronics manufacturer located in Key West, Florida. The company president is Shelly Gouts, who inherited the company. The company originally repaired radios and other household appliances when it was founded over 70 years ago. Over the years, the company has expanded, and it is now a reputable manufacturer of various specialty electroanic items. Jay McCanless, a recent MBA graduate, has been hired by the company

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    Submitted: April 25, 2011 By: chenyiyun
  • Conch Republic Electronics

    Conch Republic Electronics

    Conch Republic Electronics Spent $0,000 to develop a prototype (or Model) for a new PDA Spent an additional $200,000 for marketing study to determine the expected sales. Can manufacture the new PDA with variable cost for $97.00 each. Fixed Costs for the operation are estimated at $3.4 million per year. Unit Price $2.00 each Necessary equipment to produce the PDA will cost $20.5 million, with depreciation for 7 years MACRS schedule. It is believed that

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    Submitted: April 28, 2011 By: cherdai
  • Machiavelli Vs Plato

    Machiavelli Vs Plato

    Many people in history have written about ideal rulers and states and how to maintain them. Perhaps the most talked about and compared are Machiavelli's, The Prince and Plato's, The Republic. Machiavelli lived at a time when Italy was suffering from its political destruction. The Prince, was written to describe the ways by which a leader may gain and maintain power. In Plato?s The Republic, he unravels the definition of justice. Plato believed that

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    Submitted: May 1, 2011 By: nuric1986
  • Death in Plato'S Apology

    Death in Plato'S Apology

    Daniel Sill PHI 100.02 Fall 2012 Mattingly In Plato’s Apology, Socrates’ argument that death is a blessing begins with the premise that in death, either the soul is transported to another place where one is conscious and aware for eternity in some afterlife, or one is completely void of consciousness and perception for eternity. The former choice entails some system where the soul is either allowed into paradise or punished for their sins, while the

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    Submitted: November 6, 2014 By: Captain Dan
  • Plato's Critique on Art

    Plato's Critique on Art

    Shan Dev Philosophy 103 April 28, 2016 Final Paper Plato’s Critique of Art In Book X of The Republic, Socrates explains his concern with art. He believes art is dangerous and affects the inferior part of your soul. He believes this because he thinks these artists pretend to know things when they in fact do not. They have no real knowledge of what they are writing or painting about. In his opinion, artwork cannot be

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    Submitted: April 30, 2016 By: shany423
  • Social Contract Theory Shown in Plato’s Crito

    Social Contract Theory Shown in Plato’s Crito

    Mary Humphreys Professor Harold Hansen PHL 210 Introduction to Philosophy Module 5-2 Final Prospectus 15 May 2016 Briefly explain the problem I have chosen. An explanation of the social contract theory shown in Plato’s CRITO would be the agreement between the society and the people who are it. A society that provides to the education of people young and old, the basic rules of government (including rules of marriage) and all who agree to obey

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    Submitted: June 25, 2016 By: mary.humphreys
  • Plato Essay

    Plato Essay

    Gabel Plato Twenty-four centuries ago the foundation of Western culture was slowly being unraveled, along with Plato’s discoveries, which still have an impact on Western culture. Plato was a student of Socrates, learning that the most efficient path to wisdom is through rational thinking. Plato believed that being a philosopher was the highest form of life. Throughout Plato’s life he was a major contributor towards society whether it was by learning from Socrates, providing his

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    Submitted: October 13, 2016 By: treemonster93
  • Plato’s Writing Meno

    Plato’s Writing Meno

    Plato’s writing, Meno, is structured as a dialogue between Meno and Socrates. Meno asks Socrates whether virtue can be taught and this starts their discussion. Socrates then starts to break down his question and prompts Meno with questions in order to make him brainstorm. Meno tries to come up with definitions, but Socrates always finds away to prove them false. This leads them to believe that it might not even be possible to define virtue.

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    Submitted: April 23, 2017 By: astang
  • Aristotle and Plato

    Aristotle and Plato

    Plato and Aristotle Plato and Aristotle Samantha Meador Rasmussen College Author Note This paper is being submitted on May 21st, 2017, for Cheryl Gunnaway’s G440 Political Thought. ________________ Plato and Aristotle Plato wanted people to reach full fulfillment in life. He wrote many books that featured his teacher Socrates. Among the books that Plato wrote, The Republic, The Symposium, The Laws, The Meno, and The Apology are some of the most known("PHILOSOPHY - Plato"). Plato

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    Submitted: June 19, 2017 By: Samantha Meador
  • Plato Reading Summary

    Plato Reading Summary

    In Plato’s dialogue called the Timaeus, Plato discusses the origin and construction of the cosmos. He points out varieties of arguments that the philosophers were confused and with a purpose to educate everyone to the existence of every little thing in the universe. For instance, he claims that there are four elements, everything is created with a purpose, and Demiurge is the Creator of the universe. Plato also argues against the idea of Aristotle that

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    Submitted: January 26, 2018 By: Yuvi Singh

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