Pericles

Plato’s Meno offers a Socratic dialectic discussing the question of virtue between the philosopher Socrates and a young Thessalian aristocrat Meno. Meno asks the following question to be analyzed at length throughout the dialogue: Can virtue be taught? Using the Socratic process, Meno attempts to understand the various complexities associated with that question. In addition, another player, Anytus, an Athenian statesman, serves to not only offer a varying perspective on the matter of virtue, but…

This paper will firstly explain, the background of the philosophy of social justice followed with a time line that marks important philosophical dates of interest and events throughout history; Secondly it will focus on John Rawls Theory of Justice, addressing the stages of his theory, and the historical nature of social justice in conjunction with western philosophy. Lastly this essay will look at the diversity of Rawls 's philosophical and ethical thoughts. It was during the period of…

Whilst growing towards adulthood, adolescents are given more responsibilities: many of which are those of an American citizen. This citizenship is what brings all Americans together. Initially, all United States citizens have rights. However, it is the responsibilities that we take on which ultimately shape our country. If we forego our responsibilities, our rights could be lost as well. Our main responsibility is to vote. Be it a mayoral election, a state government election, or the…

Plato’s Meno is a dialogue between philosopher Socrates and politician Meno, in their attempts to disclose the definition of virtue and whether it can be taught or not. When Socrates inquires what virtue is, Meno is only able to give examples of virtue. First, he lists the different types of virtue that exist in men, women, and children; since people have differing tasks and activities given to them, they must all have differing respective virtues. In response, Socrates gives an example about…

Democracy The roots of Democracy can be traced back to the year 508 BC, when Cleisthenes, put in power by the people, put into effect major political reforms in Athens. In 462 BC a Direct Democracy was introduced by Pericles to the Athenian people which allowed them to vote and participate in the administration of the state. Direct Democracy has two preconditions, “The community must be small enough for citizens to be capable of attending debates and voting on issues. And its economy must give…

In the ancient Greece, where legends of men turned into history such as the mighty Spartans or the Athenians had many vast historical documentations in that time. All about great kings, strong warriors, or generals or lastly intellectual minds like philosophers all have one thing in common they are male. The further into the history of man there was only one question that came up. What about the woman of Sparta and Athens? Delving in discovering how women 's roles were very set or differed…

INTRODUCTION In Carl J. Richard’s book, Twelve Greeks and Romans Who Changed the World, he examines and outlines the influence that twelve men had on their societies, and even in future generations. The men outlined were Homer, Thales, Themistocles, Pericles, Plato, Alexander the Great, Scipio Africanus, Julius Caesar, Cicero, Augustus, Paul of Tarsus, and Augustine. Some of these men influenced their society more positive than others, but their power and impact would no doubt alter their own…

The mutilation of the Hermae statues in 415 BC is one of the most controversial scandals during the Peloponnesian war. Many suspicions was raised, as Athenians believed this was a scheme plotted to discourage the Sicilian expedition and to subvert Athen’s democracy. For this reason, many accused Alcibiades, whom was a rising political figure known for his undemocratic character and habits to be the main perpetrator behind this scandal. However, this bold accusation is far from logical for…

Capabilities of Women, Or, the Dual Aspasia As literacy and questions of equality rose, many began to question the values they held, and to varying degrees argue for the discrepancies between race, class and very importantly, sex. Both Mary Wollstonecraft and Hannah More can, and should, be seen as the dialectical evolution of femininity in literature, and more importantly, in the social consciousness. Their efforts despite opposing views helped to steer the conversation on “where” all women…

Who would have thought that one of the greatest rivalries in the ancient world stemmed from a former friendship? The Spartans and Athenians started out as allies fighting against the Persian to becoming fierce rivals fighting in Greece. With the increase in naval power of the Athenians to the jealousy of the Spartans, the two Greek city-states would not have the same military might that they once possessed after the conflict was finally resolved. Athens began as a small city-state and grew to…