In the eulogy, Pericles praises Athens, describing what makes it great and galvanizing its citizens. About the Athenian government, he observes, “Let me say that our system of government does not copy the institutions of our neighbours. It is more the case of ours being a model to others, than of our imitating anyone else” (2.37). He goes on to explain how everyone in Athens “[I]s equal before the law” and adds that “[J]ust as our political life is free and open, so is our day-to-day life in our relations with each other” (2.37). Pericles continues, discussing Athenian attitude towards military security, the educational system, the city’s bravery, and its relationship with other nations.
Page 1 Pericles was one of the greatest Athenians during Classic Greece period between 495-429 BC. Born of an Alcmaenoid ( the noble Athenians) family, Pericles became an influential Athenian leader. Pericles had an amazing orator, leadership and strategos (army general) skills that helped him to strengthen the Athens which later transformed into an Athenian Empire. Following Cleisthenes' great modernization of Athens Pericles helped to establish a strong and powerful government by, uniting the hellenic states (small city-states around Aegean Sea) supporting a democratic government, improved the life of the Athenians, and excel in tactic and clever war strategies. Some historians such as Plutarch believed that Pericles was the one who initiated the Peloponnesian war that started in 431 BC.
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. Taking this into consideration, when the oracle at Delphi claims Socrates to be the wisest man alive, Socrates becomes determined to find what it truly means to be wise. After meeting with the three men who are considered to be the wisest men in Athens, Socrates realizes they are not wise as shown in this quote “but he thinks he knows something when he does not, whereas when I do not know, neither do I think I know; so I am likely to be wiser than he to this small extent, that I do not think I know what I do not know” (Apology 21d). Once Socrates comes to that conclusion, the oracle claims Socrates is correct as s/he says “(t)his man among you, mortals, is wisest who, like Socrates, understands that his wisdom is worthless” (Apology 23b). Apart from
“There is nothing wrong with being ignorant as long as you are contented” 10 marks Isabella Moroney Only a small number of people would disagree with this statement and those would include the likes of Plato and Socrates. The statement means that as long as you are happy there is no need to search for enlightenment in perceiving reality. The general public would most probably agree with this statement because we would be jeopardising our happiness for the truth but then again some may argue that we cannot know what real happiness is if we are living in ignorance. This means that by being ignorant you wouldn’t really be contented. Plato however sees that living in ignorance is living away from the truth and being a philosopher, argues that we should always question the world we live in.
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.
Naturally, the Ottoman Turks were opposed to this idea. “Go search for Athens…” urged writer Syned Davis in a poem to Dr. Thomas Taylor. In other words Davis was saying the Greeks should have freedom and not be forced to deal with the constraints of the Turks (Doc1). Greek exiles in Italy agreed with Davis. In the pamphlet “A Word About Freedom” Greeks are told to resist the Ottomans, hence seek liberty because the Turks are imposing injustice (Doc6).
While his sudden death may have won him sympathy in many people’s hearts, he was still seen as a great president before his assassination because of his many positive traits and the great things he had accomplished which warrant him to still be though of as one of the America’s greatest presidents, even to this
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. He promoted learning throughout the Roman Empire, finding 20 new cities that became centers of learning. Alexander helped free Greece in many ways. He stopped the Persians from encroaching further in upon Greece, and pushed them backwards. He released the Creek cities of western Asia Minor.
The common explanation is that local organizers were afraid of loosing important historical documents and started their organization in a direct effort to counter this trend. Now at the very same time a number of these organizations also claim to be national in scope. Certainly there is nothing inherently wrong with this kind of dual approach. But such motivations are often sparked not so much by local interests as by Greek psychology. Greek notions of hierarchy and self-aggrandizement often require grandiose plans.
America has been lucky enough to look clean from the outside. Yes, America is a successful country, but there are always flaws in success. Shouldn’t we look after our own people before we try and fix what isn’t ours? The United States is a very wealthy country and has always done well for itself. It may seem perfect from the outside, but there are many flaws within our country.