Texts that are interesting and haunting have themes such as power and manipulation. However, stories with power, manipulation AND conformity, have strongly affected me and caused me to overthink about how simple it is to brainwash members of a society. This kind of activity (conformity, manipulation and power) is evidently shown in The Wave which was written by Morton Rhue. The Wave took place in Gordon High School. It's about Ben Ross, an intelligent history teacher that decides to perform an experiment on his class called “The Wave”, which at first started out so simple and small, until The Wave became unstoppable and spread around the school in such a short period of time, affecting many people.
Socrates was put on trial for neglecting the gods and corrupting the minds of children. He was found guilty and the penalty was death, he had to drink poison. Before he was sentenced to death he taught kids that later became great Philosopher such as Plato. His teachings helped Athens even after he was gone. Plato may have lived back in the 5th century his writing is still read today.
Euthyphro repliesthat he, too, is not believed when he speaks about “divine things” or predicts the future. He tells Socrates that he is sure Socrates will be fine (para. 13-17). Socrates then asks Euthyphro why he has come to court, and Euthyphro answers that he is prosecuting his father. Socrates is shocked that Euthyphro would do such a thing, and remarks that Euthyphro must be “an extraordinary man, and have great strides in wisdom” to make such a charge against his father.
Socrates, an Athenian philosopher, was a curious man. His questions brought an entire new perspective into people’s lives, leading some to become inspired and innovative. “The unexamined life is not worth living,” (Doc. 1) Socrates had once said, continuing to support the concepts of innovation and knowledge. Ironically though, Socrates was put to death because of some of his thoughts.
He tried to influence people in order better them. He wanted to make people think in great depth and expand their knowledge. Roshwald wrote about Socrates current reputation, how it affected and brought up, Roshwald, also wanted to change how people thought of Socrates. He addressed contemporary college students and showed them what he valued in his life to make himself a better person. He used his great sense of knowledge and understanding to persuade the reader with clarity and ease throughout the paper.
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In the text of The Apology, Socrates outlines his actions in following this oracle. He questioned everyone with a reputation for wisdom—poets, craftsmen, and politicians—and after having a conversation with them, he determined they were not in fact wise at all. He concluded that he was the one with the most wisdom since he recognized that he actually wasn’t wise at all. The second charge of impiety placed against Socrates was that he believed in the supernatural things of
The Apology is the summarized defense speech Socrates delivered before a jury of five hundred Athenian citizens. The Crito is a piece that takes place immediately after the trial of Socrates while awaiting his execution for corrupting the youth and questioning the gods. As a friend, Crito suggested an escape plan which Socrates rejected. Socrates discussed his obligation to accept his punishment of death, however unjust he and his supporters might think it to be. In their “Socratic Method,” Thomas Brickhouse and Nicholas Smith maintain that: “…nothing whatever is said about the need for questioning any of the premises or for offering additional arguments for truth.
Socrates believed in asking questions, challenging the answers to said questions and then re-examining the logic in arguments that were formed from the Q and A that transpired. This way of thinking was, previous to his teachings, unheard of. He inspired the Athenian youth he taught (Plato was his student) a new form a free thinking. Creating an atmosphere
The people gave them to much power, and they became power hungry tyrants. Both Grant and Hale stood there grounds, and helped the innocent people that don't deserve to die. Grant makes a good point when talking to Vivian, when he says “Suppose someone said something about you-would you want me to just walk away?” (Gaines 209). I remember in 7th grade I overheard a boy talking bad about my friend, and I went up to him and told him to shut up, and that he was a jerk. It felt good because it was the right thing to do.