Pausanias does, however, say, "But the love of young boys should be forbidden by law because their future is uncertain (Symposium, 23)." His morality is therefore not questioned. ... But beyond that, he also explains the morality in love. Even the physical aspect of love has a certain morality and spirituality, since people see that as a key to immortality through the subsequent generation. ...
" Additionally, ethics has been a topic of copious debate between not just many philosophers including Aristotle, Plato and Socrates, but also in our current day in politics and law. ... Bentham took a key role in helping define many laws and interpret their meanings and their effectiveness through a utilitarianist lens. ... Philosophers who share this vision of the proper function of social institutions like law and morality may differ on more than the best methods to attain it. ... Bentham's theories still apply today in many contemporary legal discussions and the morals behind uti...
Sophocles' play "Antigone- illustrates the conflict between obeying human and divine law. ... Oedipus' brother in law Creon then assumes the throne. ... Thus the theme of this play becomes the priority of unwritten law. ... Antigone believes that the unwritten and natural law supercedes any form of human written law. ... In contrast to the morality defined by Aristotle in his Nicomachaean Ethics, Creon shows that he is deaf to the knowledge of particulars--of place, time, manner, and persons, which is essential for moral reasoning. ...
Egypt, though subordinated to the Christian and biblical traditions on issues of religion and morality, was clearly placed as the source of all 'Gentile' or secular wisdom. ... Ma'at is also viewed in philosophy, perfection of knowledge, morality of truth and justice and the metaphysical. ...
For example, Crito thinks he is trying to save Socrates, but doesn't his lack of respect for the laws lead to the very instability which caused Meletus to bring Socrates to court and the jurors to vote against him? Socrates was accused of damaging the laws and institutions of Athens because he made all the authorities account for their actions. But here the roles are reversed: Socrates really respects the laws of Athens and Crito and other "respectable- citizens expect the laws to be ignored. ... Socrates' conclusion to stay in the prison may have cost him his life, but saved th...
