There is always a quest for getting the proper education, and finding the right place to give you the education that you need. No matter what education plays a key role in everyday life and society. According to Aristophanes, Socrates runs the Thinkery. In the Thinkery, the students are taught to make an argument that will be believed rather than an argument that is morally correct. Aristophanes presents the Thinkery as bad because his intentions show what a school shouldn’t be because of the Arguments that are being formed, what form of education is considered right to teach, and being dishonest. Strepasides needed to receive money back to pay back debt, so he decided to send his son to the Thinkery. Strepasides made it his mission to
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The Better Argument teaches you to be obedient, respectful, and forceful. Better Argument states, “ Isn’t that precisely how my generation’s education bred the men of Marathon? You, by contrast teach our boys to swaddle up in cloaks from birth, such a turn-off when they’re dancing at Athena’s festival, one of them with his shield held low afraid he’ll get his hambone poked! Thus my boy, behold and opt for me, the Better Argument” (Aristophanes, 70). Better Argument and Worse argument have different practices that they believe make the Thinkery system. Even though the Better argument made that statement, Socrates established the idea about what was being taught is different from the practices from the real world, which included dishonest practices. In the text it states, “ You’ve made the younger generation uninterested in education. Just wait until the Athenians find out what fools you’ve made of them” (Aristophanes, 66). With all the opinions that arise within the Thinkery system conflicts and debates can arise over what system is the best. The chorus leader then stated, “Stop your fighting and abuse! You expound just how you used to educate the men of old; you, the modern teacher’s goal. After judging the pros and cons, the boy will choose the school he wants.” (Aristophanes, 67). With such a young population at hand, the Thinkery wants to …show more content…
Better Argument format of teaching allowed the students to have more structure, knowledge, and life skills. Better Argument states, thus my boy, behold, and opt for me, the better argument. You shall learn to loathe the market to feel ashamed of what shameful to burn with rage at nay slight to offer your seat to any grown up you may see approaching you; never treat your parents rudely, never act disgracefully or any way that might dishonor the sacred shine of Modesty” (Aristophanes, 70). It also demonstrates a unique way of learning and provides ways that would be beneficial for the civilization. Without having both forms of arguments layout and given to the Thinkery system, there would be no room for growth or argumentation, the argument versus the actual belief. Better Argument made a mission to change education and make an improvement. Good Argument states, “Thus my boy, be bold and opt for me, the Better Argument. You shall learn to loathe the market, to shun the public baths as well, to feel ashamed of what is shameful, to burn with rage at any slight, to offer your seat to any grown up you may see approaching you; (Aristophanes, 70). Exposing the students to this type of education and Better Argument, and Aristophanes believes that it is for the
The Better Argument teaches you to be obedient, respectful, and forceful. Better Argument states, “ Isn’t that precisely how my generation’s education bred the men of Marathon? You, by contrast teach our boys to swaddle up in cloaks from birth, such a turn-off when they’re dancing at Athena’s festival, one of them with his shield held low afraid he’ll get his hambone poked! Thus my boy, behold and opt for me, the Better Argument” (Aristophanes, 70). Better Argument and Worse argument have different practices that they believe make the Thinkery system. Even though the Better argument made that statement, Socrates established the idea about what was being taught is different from the practices from the real world, which included dishonest practices. In the text it states, “ You’ve made the younger generation uninterested in education. Just wait until the Athenians find out what fools you’ve made of them” (Aristophanes, 66). With all the opinions that arise within the Thinkery system conflicts and debates can arise over what system is the best. The chorus leader then stated, “Stop your fighting and abuse! You expound just how you used to educate the men of old; you, the modern teacher’s goal. After judging the pros and cons, the boy will choose the school he wants.” (Aristophanes, 67). With such a young population at hand, the Thinkery wants to …show more content…
Better Argument format of teaching allowed the students to have more structure, knowledge, and life skills. Better Argument states, thus my boy, behold, and opt for me, the better argument. You shall learn to loathe the market to feel ashamed of what shameful to burn with rage at nay slight to offer your seat to any grown up you may see approaching you; never treat your parents rudely, never act disgracefully or any way that might dishonor the sacred shine of Modesty” (Aristophanes, 70). It also demonstrates a unique way of learning and provides ways that would be beneficial for the civilization. Without having both forms of arguments layout and given to the Thinkery system, there would be no room for growth or argumentation, the argument versus the actual belief. Better Argument made a mission to change education and make an improvement. Good Argument states, “Thus my boy, be bold and opt for me, the Better Argument. You shall learn to loathe the market, to shun the public baths as well, to feel ashamed of what is shameful, to burn with rage at any slight, to offer your seat to any grown up you may see approaching you; (Aristophanes, 70). Exposing the students to this type of education and Better Argument, and Aristophanes believes that it is for the