Comparative Book Review
The texts The Bhagavad Gita, Apology, and In the Buddha’s Words all have different concepts of their God/deities, but share the same common base of themes. In The Bhagavad Gita, the theme is to not fear death and live in the moment. Being a part of the world, doing the best you can, helping others, and not getting egoistic with your actions are also all themes. In Plato’s’ Apology, the theme is using wisdom and virtue to improve the society. Having more self-knowledge would lead to a healthier fulfilling life and not to fear death. In the Buddha’s Words, the theme is to embrace your thoughts, but also to reflect them. Analyze to take away anger, if you have negativity, turn it around. These books may have common morals, …show more content…
He explains to the courts that in the manner how he speaks will not change: honestly and directly. He then explains to the jury that he heard from a friend that went to the oracle of Delphi that he is wisest of all men, meaning that he must be wiser than everyone to spread his wisdom. Socrates questions many people to expose their false wisdom as ignorance. He believed that people should know their limitations and being skeptical about it is a part of knowledge. He left people feeling like fools. It is not much of surprise that Socrates was brought to court by Meletus, the man who he made a fool of by questioning him for corrupting the youth. Socrates tried to persuade the jury to believe that what he was doing was right. But by the end of the trial, he was found guilty. Socrates then says that he should be rewarded for his doings, like having a big meal in his honor. Socrates refuses going to prison and says he rather be exiled; he stoically accepts the verdict and believes that only the gods know what happens after death so it would be foolish to fear the unknown. Socrates also states that if you are not concerned with intellectualness, then life is not worth living. He is open to the idea that death is good, but he also believes that there is no clear afterlife so you should not …show more content…
This book describes how Buddhism evolved to what it is now. Buddhism evolved out of the reformation of Hinduism. It all started with Siddhartha Gautama who became the Buddha. He was from a royal background which he left his family to start his journey. Siddhartha himself became enlightened all on his own by sitting under the Bodhi tree spending many years meditating and facing obstacles. The Buddha eventually became this higher deity and everyone wanted to know how he became the “awakened one.” They wanted to learn how he achieved such a thing so they could also achieve nirvana through the “Wheel of the Dharma.” The Buddha taught them the Four Noble Truths and told them to follow the Eightfold Path. After teaching his followers, his teachings were passed down too many generations after generations. Siddhartha Gautama became this deity that everyone looked up to and followed; he paved the road for
The texts The Bhagavad Gita, Apology, and In the Buddha’s Words all have different concepts of their God/deities, but share the same common base of themes. In The Bhagavad Gita, the theme is to not fear death and live in the moment. Being a part of the world, doing the best you can, helping others, and not getting egoistic with your actions are also all themes. In Plato’s’ Apology, the theme is using wisdom and virtue to improve the society. Having more self-knowledge would lead to a healthier fulfilling life and not to fear death. In the Buddha’s Words, the theme is to embrace your thoughts, but also to reflect them. Analyze to take away anger, if you have negativity, turn it around. These books may have common morals, …show more content…
He explains to the courts that in the manner how he speaks will not change: honestly and directly. He then explains to the jury that he heard from a friend that went to the oracle of Delphi that he is wisest of all men, meaning that he must be wiser than everyone to spread his wisdom. Socrates questions many people to expose their false wisdom as ignorance. He believed that people should know their limitations and being skeptical about it is a part of knowledge. He left people feeling like fools. It is not much of surprise that Socrates was brought to court by Meletus, the man who he made a fool of by questioning him for corrupting the youth. Socrates tried to persuade the jury to believe that what he was doing was right. But by the end of the trial, he was found guilty. Socrates then says that he should be rewarded for his doings, like having a big meal in his honor. Socrates refuses going to prison and says he rather be exiled; he stoically accepts the verdict and believes that only the gods know what happens after death so it would be foolish to fear the unknown. Socrates also states that if you are not concerned with intellectualness, then life is not worth living. He is open to the idea that death is good, but he also believes that there is no clear afterlife so you should not …show more content…
This book describes how Buddhism evolved to what it is now. Buddhism evolved out of the reformation of Hinduism. It all started with Siddhartha Gautama who became the Buddha. He was from a royal background which he left his family to start his journey. Siddhartha himself became enlightened all on his own by sitting under the Bodhi tree spending many years meditating and facing obstacles. The Buddha eventually became this higher deity and everyone wanted to know how he became the “awakened one.” They wanted to learn how he achieved such a thing so they could also achieve nirvana through the “Wheel of the Dharma.” The Buddha taught them the Four Noble Truths and told them to follow the Eightfold Path. After teaching his followers, his teachings were passed down too many generations after generations. Siddhartha Gautama became this deity that everyone looked up to and followed; he paved the road for