Based on Plato’s dialogue, Apology, (a) in what sense does Socrates claim to be wise? (b) Summarize and evaluate the value of the Socratic Method and Socratic wisdom and whether this method and attitude are valuable for a democratic society such as ours.
Based on Plato’s “Apology,” it is difficult to determine whether Socrates corrupted the youth of Athens or not. Some might argue that Socrates was corrupting the youth by teaching them to question traditional beliefs and values, while others might...
Based on Plato’s “Apology,” it is difficult to determine whether Socrates corrupted the youth of Athens or not. Some might argue that Socrates was corrupting the youth by teaching them to question traditional beliefs and values, while others might...
Why might the credibility of science depend on its being regarded as socially and/or politically neutral? Do you think science is socially and/or politically neutral? Can you think of any ways that science either impacts or is impacted by social and political...
Chapter 11 explains two philosophers’ views on an adult child’s duty to parents. Lin Yutang, a Chinese philosopher says that children owe a never-ending debt of gratitude to their children, while Jane English, an American philosopher, says...
You read Plato’s explanation that people do not know what is good for them when it comes to entertainment (dramas were what his society had available) and that the state (his word for government) should limit what people view. Aristotle, on the other...