-(Plato's Republic, Book vii, 518) No scheme of human life was so important to Plato as education. ... Spartan Influence on Plato's Scheme of Education: In his scheme of education Plato was greatly influenced by Spartan system of education. ... Plato's Theory of Education: Plato sees in education the only true way to the permanent stability of the state. ... Through music the soul learns harmony & rhythm, & also a disposition of justice because "he who is harmoniously constituted can never be unjust". ... Plato also felt the necessity of moral education. ...

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Plato and Dr. ... If he were to break the laws, or act out against them, he would be considered unjust himself. ... Any law that degrades human personality is unjust". ... King & Plato presents itself. ... Plato firmly advocates dialogue in all situations. ...

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There are three questions that must be answered when talking about the tyrant that is described in Plato's "Republic-. ... He asked Socrates to prove that a man who leads a just life, with none of the rewards that come with being just, would live a happier life than a man who lives an unjust life, with all the benefits of being just, and none of the disadvantages of being unjust. This breaks down to a question of, is a philosophers life (just) better than a tyrants life (unjust). ... In my own opinion I feel Socrates or Plato, whichever is really talking, is persuasive for reasons othe...

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Plato philosophizes that justice is catalyst for a just city. ... The advantage Plato attributes to justice is that it is health for the soul (P.265). ... Why not be unjust and manipulate those who are just, and therefore weaker? ... By analyzing Plato's "cave" allegory and the four stages of cognition, it becomes clear why Plato focuses on defining justice on a basic level. ... That is the basic definition Plato uses to educate the mass unenlightened audience. ...

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David Thoreau would unarguably agree with Plato's quote. ... If people obeyed all laws, they would tend to do unjust things. ... Thoreau in his essay Civil Disobedience also accuses the government of being unjust. ... The tax collector needs to stop serving the unjust government. ... Socrates is clearly criticizing politicians of being unjust. ...

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Plato's composite of this encounter is detailed in Crito. ... Especially, to a reader who has recently read Socrates" eloquent speech on behalf of his innocence, as related by Plato, in The Apology. Why, we ask, might Socrates seem eager to accept his unjust punishment, accorded by unjust men, in this the most unjust of situations? ... Remember from Plato's recounting of Socrates" trial in The Apology, that Socrates is divinely bound to approach strangers on the street to challenge their worldly notions. ... Against a philosophical wall, Socrates (or rather Plato) is forced to const...

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Plato (428-348 BC) wrote "The Republic" after Socrates death in 399 BC. ... Plato's vivid dialogues portray Socrates explaining that the "just man" is wise, that "he" is a philosopher, much like Plato and himself. ... I feel that though what Plato says may have some truth in it but behind what Plato believes, there is some selfishness and lust for power. ... Government or Parents) do not necessarily follow those rules, making them unjust rulers and therefore creating an unjust society. ... Where in real life, much like Plato's idea, that is not the case. ...

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From what we learn of him in Plato does Socrates offer a philosophy that is genuinely progressive and radical in its wish to reform the society of the day? ... I will rely on two of Plato's works in my argument, The Apology and The Crito. ... Socrates states the importance of standing by his previous reasoning (no unjust acts). He believes it is his social duty to accept his punishment, be it unjust or just. ...

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So in the first incident, Socrates argues that the will of the people can be disobeyed when unjust, however in the second incident, he argues that the law should not be broken at any cost. Plato uses these scenarios to argue that Socrates is inconsistent in this matter. ... (Plato p8)." ... Socrates sees escape as an unjust act. ... To escape would be committing an unjust act against the figure of the law, going against everything that Socrates stands for. ...

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The Choice of an Ancient Wise Man, a Reflection on Plato's Apology of Socrates One of the greatest wise men of all times is Socrates. Socrates was put on trial for his beliefs and Plato puts his trial into words. In Plato's Apology of Socrates, Socrates stated that Achilles was the greatest hero and icon of honor. ... Socrates feels that because he has remained true to his beliefs and has been unjustly killed that his soul will live on forever. ... Plato, "Apology Of Socrates." ...

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The Similarity in Prometheus Bound and Plato's Apology on "Shame" According to the Oxford University Press, shame is defined as, "a feeling of humiliation or distress caused by awareness of wrong or foolish behavior," or, "a regrettable or unfortunate thing." ... In Plato's Apology, shame was defined by an action that one was willing to beg for forgiveness for so that the judges" punishment would be less harsh. ... In Plato's Apology, although Socrates was sentenced to death for his actions, he believed that his actions were justified and was therefore neither shameful nor...

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As an animal rights proponent, my commitment is to stand firm against the unjust cruelty and inhumane treatment of all animals. ... Plato and Aristotle made clear that there was a distinction between humans and animals. Plato believed that humans and animals both had mortal souls located in the chest and stomach. ... This immortal soul, which Plato believed animals did not have, had a connection with the divine. ...

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To obtain an answer to this question, it is possible to look back at history and literature written by "the greats" such as Plato(the thoughts of Socrates), Homer, and Virgil. ... By looking into what Plato wrote about Socrates it is possible to see what Socrates would have said about this situation. ... If it were not to do this, they would not be doing their job and in Socrates" eyes that is unjust. ...

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