As history shows, Socrates is a believable character as the Apology written by Plato has many examples showing he truly is philosophical and wise. In sections 21a, and 28e, examples can be found of what it means to be philosophical from the view of God and Socrates and how he fits the profile. Sections 33b, and 33d, can be used as examples of how Socrates’ wisdom has influenced those who chose to learn from him. Lastly in section 29b, and 32a Socrates speaks the truth and part of philosophy means to investigate the truth, therefore by him speaking (of) the truth it makes him wise. In 4th century BC Gods and oracles play a big role in society as they have a huge influence on how people choose to live and act.
Sofia Garcia 1 Mrs. McCumber 1st Period May 20, 2015 Life Through the Eyes of Confucius The impression Confucius made on his Chinese students surely made him leave his mark on the world. Confucius was known for his popular aphorisms, and has deeply influenced the civilization of East Asia. The lessons he taught and the things he said will forever be known in the world today. Ray Bradbury mentions the intelligent philosopher Confucius in his book Fahrenheit 451 because he was a beacon to his followers. Confucius was known to be one of the cleverest and wisest people of his time, and many people followed his teachings.
Alexander the Great- Hero? Proposition-Rebuttal They say that..(refute).. but we’re right because Alexander the Great is a hero. Our reasoning is that he was young and intelligent. Alexander wasn’t quite twenty when he succeeded to the throne is 336B.C. He was tutored by Aristotle; the greatest thinker of all time, and is praised for his great knowledge and wisdom, so, he was well grounded educationally.
One of the most influential people in Rome was Marcus Cicero, a great philopsoper as we say and exam most of his work today we see a story of a honored and respected man as well as loyal, but his loyalty would prove to be his greatest downfall and which would lead to his exicution. (pg. 149) Rome was built of lawyers, judges, and philosophers. (pg. 149) The romans were more practical thinkers and philosophers.
Steve Burgoyne Socrates Socrates was not guilty of corrupting the youth. Being the wise intelligent man which he was he would simply teach the youth to look for new divinities in life by thinking for themselves. Most certainly is that not such a crime and Socrates, who was highly respected and looked up to by not only his students but also fellow Athenians did all one can possibly do to prove his innocence. Corruption of the youth of Athens was the main charge Socrates was being indicted on. It was a few men who belittled Socrates that conducted the charge on Socrates.
He believed in the Socratic Method he stated people should question the world around him. In many countries all over the world. Schools still use Socrates method of learning. Another famous Greek philosopher was Aristotle. According to him human reason was the most important human quality.
Speaking with the Messengers: Socrates and Arjuna The well-known Athenian philosopher Socrates, arguably the most famous philosopher and generally regarded as one of the wisest people of all time (Marvin) and Prince Arjuna of the Hindu scripture Bhagavad Gita each share a unique character quality that defined their philosophies and moved them to action. In a sense, one could argue that they both spoke to a strange voice in their head that guided them on their respective paths through enlightening inner-dialogue. Socrates called this phenomenon the daimonion, while Prince Arjuna was guided by what he perceived as the God Krishna. The purpose of this essay will be to compare and contrast an aspect of Krishna’s advice to Arjuna in the Bhagavad
"Socrates Today" Although, Socrates lived thousands of years ago, he can still relate to modern day society. His teachings and wisdom can touch many people in many ways, but only the people that are open to his ideologies can be affected by his teachings. Mordecai Roshwald in "Socrates Today" discusses Socrates current reputation, how it is brought about, how Roshwald wants to alter it, whom Roshwald is addressing and his own personal values, and finally the way he uses in-text persuasiveness to affect people. Roshwald describes Socrates reputation in that he is not valued and potentially hated, since he believed in talking to others. In addition, he believed in having the exchange of ideas between two human beings.
Benjamin Franklin Jason M Walter HIUS / 221 4/3/2011 Professor Long Benjamin Franklin, without doubt is a remarkable person in American history. What makes him such an icon of history is his passion to influence those around him. "Perhaps the most interesting and potentially useful part of Franklin's autobiography is his description of his self improvement project" (Murphy 2009). Benjamin Franklin made it a point to understand his weaknesses as well as the weaknesses of people he witnessed by their failures. He also had a clear goal of observing habits that led to success.
Francois-Marie Arouet, also known very well by his pen name Voltaire was an intelligent writer of the Age of Enlightenment and also a French Philosopher. His superior intellect, prudence, and writing style made him one of the greatest influential writers and philosophers of his time, even though he attracted a lot of dissension. Francois, with his forthright personality was a supporter of the social reform, in spite of the strict laws and tyrannical punishments; he still used his works to denounce Catholic dogma and French Institutions. Along with Thomas Hobbes, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, and John Locke, Francois influenced all thinkers in the French Revolutions and even in America. Being a prolific writer, he constructed over 21,000 letters and