25 January 2002 Socrates vs. ... Both Socrates and MLK Jr. are historical figures with strong beliefs. ... Both Socrates and MLK Jr. use a nonviolent method of disobedience. ... Socrates and MLK Jr. believe that the majority does not matter. ... Socrates is being put to death, whereas MLK Jr. is imprisoned. ...
The characters namely being, Socrates and Dr. ... Both stories are taken from an earlier date in which Socrates and Dr. ... King and Socrates have completely different outlooks on weather it's right to intentionally break the law. ... King and Socrates is very apparent that they disagree on weather a person should intentionally break the law. ... Socrates knowingly argues with his friend Crito, because Crito knows that he will loose a friend if Socrates is put to death. ...
King does so by quoting from historical figures such as Socrates, and Thomas Jefferson. King mentions, "Academic freedom is a reality today because Socrates practiced civil disobedience" (161). King's letter implies that Socrates were killed because he practiced civil disobedience, but for him to disobey a rule is the reason for why we have the academic freedom today. ...
He goes on to say that "Socrates felt that it was necessary to create a tension in the mind so that individuals could rise from the bondage of myths and half-truths to the unfettered rb bealm of creative analysis and objective appraisal, so must we see the need for nonviolent gadflies to create the kind of tensions in society that will help men rise from the dark depths of prejudice and racism to the majestic heights of understanding brotherhood" (679). ... By adding what Socrates says, he backs up the idea that without te! ...
A long time ago civilizations of all kinds gave the world today a lot of contributions. One of those civilizations was Greece. The Greeks gave the people of the world so much. The Greeks gave people The Olympics, Philosophy, and architecture. Although those things are big contributions there are man...
Holocaust By: Holocaust Reparations The Holocaust was not only the greatest murder of all time but the greatest theft in the history of mankind. The Jewish people lost an estimated $72 billion in present day US money. The money and loot acquired during World War II should be given back to the J...
