Assignment Questions 1. ... In this case, Socrates saw great logic and rationalised that indeed it would be unjust for Socrates, a child of the State and its Laws to retaliate towards his parent. ... Perhaps a somewhat easier variance between the two texts to explain is the difference in time periods of the two dialogues. ...
Congressman Conyers answers the question by saying that it would "slow down the legislative process" (Moore, 2004). ... A few years ago, this question might be a bit more difficult to answer, but thanks to Edward Snowden, an NSA whistle blower, we know (more or less of) the truth behind congress' involvement with the PATRIOT Act. ... While we could say that Congress had an oversight and unfortunately an security branch within our government took advantage of a flaw in change of statutes, without giving the executive branch notice of said illegal practices, it would be easier to...
Virtu Like most Western philosophers, Niccolo Machiavelli's ideas were heavily influenced by the early Greek philosophers. Most notable among the Greek philosophers who inspired Machiavelli was Plato. In particular, Machiavelli took interest in Plato's concept of just rulers who ruled by moral virtue. Machiavelli argued against this Platonic philosophy. He believed in "virtu", whatever was best for the State was virtu. ...
