Analysis Of Socrates By Pedro Rodriguez

“A person’s a person, no matter how small” (136). The ethics of abortion has been argued emotionally for many years. In The Unaborted Socrates (Inter Varsity Press: Downers Grove, IL, 1983), Peter Kreeft approaches this important debate using fictional characters and a logic based argument. Socrates, the great ethical philosopher who lived in Athens, Greece in about 400 BC, returns in the present day (then 1983) to challenge the pro-Choice position of an abortion doctor, an ethicist and a psychologist. The result is a thoroughly logical and entertaining exposure of flaws in the pro-choice platform. The author organizes the debate of this serious moral issue -- is abortion murder -- by engaging Socrates in three dialogs. In each dialog Socrates questions a pro-choice representative about his beliefs. In each case, Socrates shows his opponent the fallacy of his position using the opponent's own words. Socrates mission is to “follow the common master” (20), using rational thought to follow the argument wherever it leads. The Unaborted Socrates draws the reader into questioning thoughts of all human beings having the right to live, the harm and evil of liberal abortion laws, and being pro-choice or pro-force.

Defense of Socrates There are times in every mans life where our actions and beliefs collide—these collisions are known as contradictions. There are endless instances in which we are so determined to make a point that we resort to using absurd overstatements, demeaning language, and false accusations in our arguments. This tendency to contradict ourselves often questions our character and morals. Similarly, in The Trial of Socrates (Plato’s Apology), Meletus’ fallacies in reason and his eventual mistake of contradicting himself will clear the accusations placed on Socrates. In this paper, I will argue that Socrates is not guilty of corrupting the youth with the idea of not believing in the Gods but of teaching the youth to think for

I Don’t Always Drink...but When I Do, I Drink Hemlock Shakes (An Analysis Into the Interesting Methods of Socrates as a Teacher) Commonly the most widely renowned teachers in history often are remembered as the most intriguing teachers in history. Scholars often ask, what made their teaching style so different, or what was so unique about this educator? Perhaps the most investigated teachers of the world often left the smallest written mark on the world. No exception to this, is the philosopher, Socrates. Widely known as one of the greatest Athenian philosophers, he never wrote anything down, and is theorized as illiterate. The only record of this man lies in his student, Plato’s Dialogues, as well as references from other writers of the

The Athenian general and politician Alcibiades, widely respected for his heritage and upbringing, was a brilliant, although unscrupulous leader. Known for his extraordinary ambition and pride, Alcibiades proves to be somewhat of an enigma, attracting attention and creating tension in all areas of his life. In Plato’s Symposium, the disorder and revel brought about by the intoxicated Alcibiades serves to illustrate a fundamental misunderstanding of Socrates and his philosophical way of life. In Thucydides’ History of the Peloponnesian War, Alcibiades is instead portrayed as the physical manifestation of Athenian imperialism at its most potentially destructive and powerful. Socrates’ philosophical conceptions on the forms are in opposition to imperialism and thereby offer a more fruitful model for political enterprise than Alcibiades’ intertwined empiric and personal pursuits.

In Plato’s Symposium, seven friends gather at a banquet to honor their comrade Agathon, who has just written his first successful tragedy. The men agree to entertain themselves through speeches rather than drunkenness. They dedicate these speeches to Eros, god of love, for whom no odes or hymns have been written. As in Plato’s other works, Socrates is one of the main characters featured throughout the dialogue. Plato is able to distinguish Socrates from his fellow comrades as an outsider, or someone who strays from social norms, by calling attention to Socrates’ unusual behavior. The content of Socrates’ speech, as well as his friends’ opinions of him, serve to further illustrate that Socrates is an outsider.

Close analysis of the Athenian society surrounding Socrates reveals that he was very much a black sheep. He devoted much of his time to experiments that were then deemed acts of impiety. The Apology divulges Plato’s perception of Socrates’ defense when he was put on trial in 399 B.C. Socrates’ stubborn refusal to conform is highlighted in the piece alongside the common idea among philosophers at the time that “examining” oneself and one’s peers is what makes a life worthwhile. I agree with the idea that examination of human morality is vital to living a fulfilled life, because without virtue or goodness, there is no worth in life.

Socrates Socrates spent his time questioning people about things like virtue, justice, piety and truth. The people Socrates questioned are the people that condemned him to death. Socrates was sentenced to death because people did not like him and they wanted to shut him up for good. There was not any

We started by Meletus giving us his main argument. He told us what Socrates was being charged for and why we should convict him. The charges were corrupting the youth, rebelling against the government, and failing to recognize the God. Socrates then took the floor and presented a speech of sorts that was riddled with questions to catch Meletus off guard. Socrates explained that he was a lover of truth and a seeker of knowledge. He proceeded to defend himself in a very eloquent way. He compared himself to a priest in the way they spread knowledge to better those around them, not to harm them. All the while referring to how the god was leading him in his quest. I thought that Socrates's argument was honestly a more thought out and persuasive argument. Meletus did not have much to say and his speech was

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During the time period in which he said this quote, Socrates felt as though those in his community weren't cognizant of the injustices occurring around them. He compares himself to a gadfly in an attempt to defend himself and help others understand his purpose for his actions which was to help them understand right from wrong. And essentially sting life into Athens. Moreover, Socrates pretended to be uneducated on many topics so he could ask the opinions of others and strike conversations. To me this quote means Socrates wanted Athens to wake up, open their eyes and simply think, be a philosopher! Have ideas and form arguments rather than be the sluggish horse who has no worry for such discussions. This kind of attitude is also expressed

Bibliographical Annotations FUTTER, DYLAN. “Socrates Human Wisdom.” Dialogue: Canadian Philosophical Review 52.1 (2013): 61-79. Humanities International Complete. Print.

Thoreau’s quote “Under a government which imprisons any unjustly, the true place for a just man is also a prison,” is a statement that Socrates, as portrayed by Plato, would attest to. Socrates stands trial and possible death charges, but in his last defense against the jury he sought

Nizar Elmir Intro to Philosphy Quiz #1 “Men of Athens, I am grateful and I am your friend, but I will obey the god rather than you, and as long as I draw breath and am able, I shall not cease to practice philosophy, to exhort you and in my usual way to

By viewing the painting The Death of Socrates by Jacques-Louis David, Socrates’ loyalty to the Athenian government was far more important to him than his own death or friendship. He was more interested in teaching his students about his belief in reason and the law of justice before he died. Still, the students and friends were arguing with him and trying to convince him to renounce his teachings. Socrates was strong in telling his students how it was for the good of society that he drinks the poison hemlock. He was not going to change what he was teaching all along when he truly believed in the democratic Athenian government laws. Socrates’ loyalty to the government was much stronger than the ties of friendship or acquaintances.

HW 6 In Plato’s Republic, Socrates discusses the definition of justice with three different men. First, he talks to Cephalus, followed by Polemarchus his son, and ending with Thrasymachus. Throughout their conversations, Socrates subjects each individual to an elenctic examination. I will argue that none of the three individuals were suitable candidates for an elenctic examination.