There are several quotes and writings from men in ancient Greece who were not shy about how they felt regarding the position females held in Athenian society. ... He is also quoted as saying, "Woman should see and hear as little as possible, and ask the fewest possible questions.... A fellow Athenian, Diogenes Laertius, was quoted as saying Pericles' love was so strong for Aspasia he kissed her everyday at the door when he left and again upon his return.19 Pericles also showed his love by using his power to please Aspasia. ...

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There are several quotes and writings from men in ancient Greece who were not shy about how they felt regarding the position females held in Athenian society. ... He is also quoted as saying, "Woman should see and hear as little as possible, and ask the fewest possible questions.... A fellow Athenian, Diogenes Laertius, was quoted as saying Pericles' love was so strong for Aspasia he kissed her everyday at the door when he left and again upon his return.19 Pericles also showed his love by using his power to please Aspasia. ...

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As Plato once said "philosophy begins in wonder". Plato was part of a triad of great thinkers who had in common a student - teacher relationship built on questioning and discussion rather than memorization and recollection of facts. Although they agreed and disagreed on many topics, it was their style of questioning and the resulting intense debates which brought them renown. Despite the passing of twenty-five hundred years their topics remain relevant to the modern world. The first of these great minds, Socrates, was born in Athens around 470 b.c. to a sculptor and midwife. ...

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Democracy is a debatable aspect and it centres on different perspectives that are held by different theorists. The heated debate of democracy includes the differing views concerning the definition of democracy, controversy over the suitable form of democracy since there are different forms, lack of ...

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Plato vs. Augustine on the Nature of Humanity Humans have struggled throughout the centuries with the complexity and ambiguity of our humanity. The question of who or what we are as humans is difficult one and does not have an easy answer. Our first understanding of humanity is based within the framework of the worldview in which we were raised within. However, through the process of maturing, it is natural to raise doubts of what we hold to be true is indeed accurate. ...

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 In the studies of Socrates you will almost always find cases that contain complaints or, just, the act of Socrates bothering people with his questions that, I must say, are poorly received by others. Surprisingly we have come across not one but two positive statements amidst all of the confu...

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(Silbergeld, 307) Chen Zizhuang was quoted as saying that "the true painter must have the ability to rule the country, to kill the people and burn their houses," meaning that he must be "nonconformist and totally at odds with society". ...

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Literature itself has no defined meaning. In the beginning introduction of Literary Theory: An Introduction, Eagleton states numerous definitions of literature to prove the point that there has yet to be one specific definition. Eagleton's definition of literature involves a text that is written in...

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"If the truth of all things always existed in the soul, then the soul is immortal."" (The Search for Knowledge 89) This quote states that since the soul has all knowledge integrated, one recollects this knowledge through situations in his/her life. With the dialogues of the Meno and Phaedo, Plato di...

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Introduction I have chosen 19th century art and the Aesthetic Movement to consider What is an aesthetic? I chose this period because the aesthetic movement of the 19th century celebrated beauty for its own sake, not just in painting but also in furniture, textiles, ceramics, fashion and architectur...

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