Corruption Essay

The text “Plato’s Apology” written by Plato, serves as a record of Socrates’s defense to the Athenian court. Within this dialogue Socrates provides insight into how he goes about doing philosophy, in which way he believes that he is wise, and also uses the elenchus to counter the two charges that are brought against him. Plato’s apology details how Socrates goes about philosophy. Socrates when told by his friend Chaerephron that the Delphic Oracle that Socrates is the wisest man refuses the idea…

Throughout history, texts have been utilized as a medium to critique the potential dangers of scientific research when incentivised by personal profits. Caswell’s 1992 novel, ‘A Cage of Butterflies’ explores this through the thematic concern of science as a double edged sword, reflecting his own context where issues of air pollution and animal cruelty were coming to be understood as the ramifications of scientific research. Whilst science can be connoted to efficiency and benefiting to the human…

hurting their neighbors. Furthermore, many people envy one another for their worth and accomplishments. The character’s morals and beliefs effect their decisions greatly, especially with corruption their opinions are very different. The difference is that some choose to use it while others do not. The presence of corruption in the Annawadi slums, translates our society today where it is virtually everywhere. “To be poor in Annawadi, or in any Mumbai slum, was to be guilty of one thing or…

and must be able to move towards a brighter society. If the public can’t express their disapproval to politicians, they express it on social media. On social media there are stories, memes, and pictures mocking and calling out the government for corruption and treason to the public’s rights. Finally, the government is seen as unethical and overbearing to the public and doing so allows the newspaper to express its opinions on the matter. Doing so, the newspaper mocks and justifies the government…

“Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” A perfect leader is selfless, knows what he or she is doing, and has the experience to guide others. Unfortunately, because of the inner desire for power overwhelms them, they make reckless decisions; this can cause horrifying results including war and genocide. This quote by Lord Acton suggests how the abuse of power can cause a leader’s vision to become obscured, society regresses from its vision, and rebellion will soon strike;…

improving influence? Yes they do. Then it would seem that the whole population of Athens has refined effect upon the young, except myself, and i alone demoralize them. Is that your meaning? Most emphatically, yes.” (Plato 11). Meletus tries to blame the corruption of the next generation on socrates, but how could one person corrupt a whole generation? Meletus argues that Socrates was the only person poisoning young minds, insinuating that everyone else helps the next generation which is entirely…

The 19th century was a critical period for the people of Mexican decent who resided in California. These people, known as Californios during this time period, were subjugated to the heinous crimes that occurred as a result of the Anglo Americans who were beginning to move west. In his detailed biography, “Bandido: The Life and Times of Tiburcio Vasquez”, John Boessenecker further develops the issues the Californios encountered in the 1800’s that gave rise to the famous bandit Tiburcio Vasquez.…

Today is one of the most important days in my life, for I was chosen to be a member of the jury deciding Socrates’ fate. Meletus and other two people accuse Socrates is an evil-doer (Plato, Apology,p.234). They bring up 2 main accusations to Socrates First, Meletus accuses Socrates has corrupted the youth; Second, Meletus accuses Socrates does not believe in god, he is an atheist. Here is how Socrates defends himself. Socrates starts to give his defense about Meletus’ first accusation. The…

Pardoner’s Tale-Literary Response The love of money is said to be the root of all evil. People will do unimaginable things for money. They will ruin other people’s lives as well as their own just to pocket cash. In Bill Taylor’s article “Understanding Money and the Meaning of Life,” it is explained how people handle their money with greed versus how they should handle their money, the right way. People get caught up with having so much money that they end up losing everything that is dearest to…

Power in The Hands of The Manipulative: The Downfall of Salem Many individuals like Edmund Burke have stipulated that the more power an individual has, the more prone he or she is to exploit it. Exploitation of power is more pronounced in individuals with manipulative personalities. The Crucible presents a clear example of the aforementioned stipulation. The play, The Crucible by Arthur Miller is set in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692. Betty Parris, daughter of Reverend Parris, becomes sick after…