Socrates spoke to the jurors that he had done nothing wrong and that he leaves his fate in the Athens god and in the people of the jury. At the end of the trial the juries had to take a vote without speaking to one another, Socrates lost in the vote 361-140. Socrates was condemned to death by willingly drinking a poison called hemlock. This book has very joyful parts. The most loved part and/or line in the book that I found was when Socrates stood in front of the jurors and said “I don’t know, men of Athens, how you were affected by my accusers.
To be able survive the pass of the times and even contribute to society thought the memories of other, Socrates –and any other that may accomplish this, I should say- have to be an outstanding human being. And according to Plato’s accounting of the happening, this innocent man was offer the chance to survive his unfair conviction escaping from prison, and keep giving his doctrine to the others, but refuse to do so. Which brings us to the logical questioning: why not? Why innocent men positively choose to honor an unfair trail and to die in consequence? Why to accept to leave his live in such of unnatural way?
Analysis of Michael Kroll's "The Unquiet Death of Robert Harris." Michael Kroll, a writer and investigator of the criminal justice system, writes “The Unquiet Death of Robert Harris,” an account of the execution of his friend, in order to ensure that his audience no longer thinks fondly of the death penalty. As this is a personal experience that occurred not long before his friend was killed, Kroll’s argument is extremely emotionally charged, allowing him to use pathos as his strongest appeal. This provides grounds for a better connection with his audience as well as the ability to more effectively stifle belief in capital punishment. Kroll begins his essay by comparing the words used by a public information officer instructing himself and others witnessing Harris’ execution with those of the “operator of the Jungle Cruise at Disneyland.” Disneyland is often
Here, legal cases would be proposed, social and political issues would be discussed, and the public would vote on decisions (such as policies and laws) that would inevitably affect the state. However, Plato dismissed this form of rule, regarding it as replete with corruption, thus an inferior form of rule, void of justice and efficiency. He cites reasons for such a view. He references the trial and death of Socrates, who was sentenced to death, charged with the crime of corrupting the youth of Athens through encouraging them to think about previously unexplored ideas. Plato regarded this conviction as unjust, and as this conviction was made under a democratic government, democracy was also unjust.
Discuss the Socratic Method in the Apology. The Apology, one of the four books of “The Last Days of Socrates” written by Plato, Socrates student, follows Socrates trial before an Athenian Jury in 399BC. The text consists of three speeches that were given by Socrates during this trial. Socrates was on trial at the Peoples Court in the Agora in Athens because charges had been brought against him by fellow Athenians Meletus (a poet and principle accuser), Anytus (a politician and power behind the prosecution) and Lycon (an orator and third accuser). These charges are for “corrupting the minds of the young, and of believing in supernatural things of his own invention instead of gods recognised by the state.”1, However Socrates himself acknowledges a further set of charges against him, these are the “earliest charges”2 he refers to in the Apology, namely gossip in the Agora that has “tried to fill your minds with untrue accusations”3 against Socrates.
Although the free Greek states fell to Rome, Greek culture still thrived on and continued to influence society. The
to disobey a law that they feel is unjust. As martin luther king Jr. , wrote in his Letter from Birmingham Jail, "I submit that an individual who breaks a law that his conscience tells him is unjust, and willingly accepts the penalty by staying in jail to arouse the conscience of the community over its injustice, is in reality expressing the very highest respect for law. " Civil disobedience is most justifiable when prior lawful attempts to rectify the situation have failed; and when the acts of civil disobedience are done to force the society to recognize the problem; when performed openly and publicly; and when the actor will accept the punishment. Many proponents urge that civil disobedience be used only in the most extreme cases, arguing that the Constitution provides many opportunities to voice one's grievances without breaking the law. Opponents of civil disobedience see it as a threat to democratic society and the forerunner of violence and anarchy.
| A Clockwork Orange | Brittney Rieder | | | 12/5/2012 | | A Clockwork Orange is a portrait of how human nature reacts juxtaposed with the overarching powers that be molding its’ citizens into submission of their way of life. The loss of Alex’s free-will and its effects show the need for the capability to choose evil and that the efficient way for inmate treatment should not be the goal of the corrections system. There is also focus on the internal fight between good and evil and the power of choice in this struggle. The novel pertains to reality acting as a dystopian funhouse mirror of how the state controls society and treats the incarcerated and as a symbol of rebellion for those challenging the state. It depicts unflinchingly the battle between freedom and constraint plus society’s use of drastic means to set the deviant straight in the place of a rehabilitative program in conjunction with punishment.
I. Introduction: During 399 B.C.E. one of the founding fathers of all of Philosophy, Athenian teacher the great Socrates, was brought to jail for several accusations of “wrong doing”. Most famously, for “corrupting the youth” by simply trying to teach them philosophy and how to think and reason for themselves and not solely based on society. Socrates was eventually convicted by the jury and soon sentenced to death.
“He argues the ethics and politics towards the importance and support of the death penalty” The Allyn and Bacon Guide to writing said. This paper will expunge on how Koch uses shock tactics, fear and statistics to support his views effectively dissecting his voters` opponents towards capital punishment, he then concludes that capital punishment affirms the fact that life is precious by brining justice to the people who do not value the life of another. The introductory paragraph of his essay, demonstrates to us the readers structure that he is using by introducing and narrating 2 solid examples of cold blooded killers that were convicted with capital punishment. Take note that Koch begins his essay by narrating to readers about the execution of Robert Lee Willie, where Willie told his executioners that they were no better than him, if they continue the execution. Koch goes on to state Robert Lee Willie only then understood the sanctity of life.