Secondly, his points don’t support what he’s saying at all. And thirdly, I believe that this format is a great teaching tool. He could have approached this article with the same opinion that he has now, but in a much better way. At points it is unclear to what he is getting at. He seems to veer off and talk about many things instead of just one.
Is Socrates a Believable Character? Socrates, as most know, is a man famous for offending Athenian beliefs during 4th century BC. Philosophy was not accepted at this time therefore many believed Socrates rambled on about nonsense. Although this seemed like nonsense to people living in Athens at the time, Socrates still voiced his opinion as his love for philosophy was more important then what was said of him. As history shows, Socrates is a believable character as the Apology written by Plato has many examples showing he truly is philosophical and wise.
MYERS-BRIGGS INTERACTIVE ASSIGNMENT After completing the Myers-Briggs Personality Test, I was surprised by the results. The test revealed my personality as being INTJ (Introverted Intuitive Thinking Judging). Marina Margaret Heiss description of my type states that, “to the outsider I may project an aura of self-confidence and this could be mistaken for arrogance.” I do agree with the fact that I do have an attitude of self-confidence but I do not think I have ever been called or thought of by others as being arrogant. D. Kiersey describes my type by stating that, “Masterminds tend to be much more definite and self-confident than other Rationals, having usually developed a very strong will. They can hardly rest until they have things settled and decided.
The Great Gatsby Matt Givens 10/28/11 Prompt 1 “I am one of the few honest people that I have ever known”. What does this quote mean to you? To me it indicates a sort of slight arrogance and almost seems to cancel itself out; saying that you yourself are an honest person means that you believe your are but is does not necessarily mean that you are perceived that way by everyone else. Everyone has their own lens to look through and the biases that come with that. This quote comes from the narrator Nick Carraway towards the beginning of the book.
Philosophers such as René Descartes, John Mill, and John Locke are just a few examples of the people whom have had a hand in the discoveries of psychology. In addition, many have their own opinions and do not believe in psychology. However, when one is discussing facts, observation, and results, it is hard to disagree with advancements in psychology. Philosophers
When conducted honestly and thoroughly, the scientific method can and has provided valuable information about the world and the world’s people (Jackson, 2009). Though some people rely on other methods for gaining knowledge, scientists only accept knowledge gained through science to arrive at plausible truths (Jackson, 2009). Due in part to human error and the tendency of human nature to succumb to temptations to bias research, the results of the scientific method should be viewed with skepticism (Garzon, n.d.). The scientific method of seeking knowledge and finding truth must stay within the limits of scientific ability and allow for human fragility in order to be effective (Slick, 2012). References Garzon, F. (n.d.).
This question does not suggest that your audience is stupid or uneducated. As we saw in Chapter 1, there is a great deal of confusion today about such matters as free will, truth, knowledge, opinion, and morality. Many intelligent and educated people have fallen victim to ideas and attitudes that cripple their creative and critical faculties. In many cases, your audience will appreciate your insights only if you first help them get beyond their misconceptions. Is Your Audience’s Perspective Likely to Be Narrow?
Bill Maher is a smart individual but an agnostic can only promote what they know which means not very much when it comes to religion. Bill Maher said “Rational people, anti-religionists, must end their timidity and come out of the closet and assert themselves. And those who consider themselves only moderately religious really need to look in the mirror and realize that the solace and comfort that religion brings you actually comes at a terrible price.” To me having a meaning and a reason to
In the beginning of Book I, Socrates convinces Cephelus and Polemarchus that justice is not only doing good to friends and wrong to enemies nor is it only useful in certain aspects of life. Rather, justice is something that should be in every aspect of your life. But when Thracymachus questions this theory by saying justice only benefits some, Socrates (and Plato) is forced to clarify. He goes on to explain why justice is beneficial to every type of person. He explains that the strong can only be powerful when they make just choices, otherwise they will be overthrown by a united majority.
I believe Einstein was trying to say that obtaining knowledge is much less important than using that knowledge to conjure some kind of scientific concept. Or that he denies the fact that most people see imagination as nothing but useless thoughts. This is true, because today’s knowledge has come from the result of several imaginations of several intellectuals. The knowledge one uses for advantage would be deficient without our imagination to expand on, in order to continue to overcome further posts of knowledge. Why is imagination more important than knowledge?