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    To be a part of a community is to have a feeling of fellowship with others as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, or goals. The definition of community can change based on the people involved, but it always has a common factor. In Norse culture, the concept of community is essential to their way of life. People were separated into clans, and everyone of each clan was treated as importantly as the king. Those adopted into the clan were treated as family members, and seen as a serious…

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    Plato’s allegory of the cave is an excellent representation of misconception. Plato describes how countless people lack the knowledge in the Theory of Forms and as a result, the people are unable to turn and see what is behind them. Meaning that such people who are unable to move their heads will mistake what is in front of them for the truth, rather than try and look at what is behind them and learn from it. Whether one wants to accept the reality for what it is or stay in a blissful ignorance…

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    What would the world be like if power was equally shared and world leaders were no longer in power. People would more likely to take control of their own lives and treat others with respect. This is because if power is shared equally, everyone is in control of their own power and how they are treating others. This is sadly not the case in the book Animal Farm. In the allegorical novel Animal Farm by George Orwell, the main characters use different propaganda devices in order to gain power and…

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    One is given the power by God to take full control of his life and body. Self-control is a significant characteristic that enables a person to act rightly and accordingly to God’s law. In Micah 6:8 it states, “He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God,” which teaches us to do what is right. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee it evidently shows and teaches one, the way of men is not…

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    Name: Laoise Ni Chuinneagain Student number: 15523033 Plato’s philosophy is an attept to justify Socrates’ belief on the objectivity of moral virtues Introduction Socrates and Plato are considered by many two of the greatest philosophers the world has ever known. They took a different approach to the Metaphysical Philosophers of their time. The metaphysical philosophers such as Thales and Anaximenes tried to find an explanation other than mythical reasons for how the world came…

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    Aristotle is one of the earliest ancient Greek philosophers to discuss on the topic of Philia, which is usually translated to friendship. For Aristotle, the notion of living a good life constitutes the relationships between human beings. As social creatures, we form numerous friendships throughout the different stages in life, and these friendships varies in different degrees. Ultimately, Aristotle believes that we should maintain and keep the ‘perfect’ friendship. This is necessary for our…

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    This essay is about Socrates in the Apology. Socrates was a philosopher, a religious fanatic and a man of reason who lived to questioned why things are the way they are, due to his occupation of questioning and reasoning he was later brought to court on charges of corrupting the young and encouraging people not to believe in godly things that are recognized by the state as said by his accusers. During his trial he said quite a numerous things in the Apology and he was found guilty by the juries…

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    According to the world renowned author Ernest Hemingway, a hero is “A man who lives correctly, following the ideals of honor, courage and endurance in a world that is sometimes chaotic, often stressful, and always painful” (Miles). Who is a chaotic and stressful hero in your eyes? Wolverine? Deadpool? These characters relate to Frederic Henry because they are not traditional heroes. An average day in any of these heroes shoes are almost the complete opposite of normal. All of Hemingway’s…

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    Morality is a system of moral conduct, or conformity to ideals of \correct human conduct. In the novel Anthem by Ayn Rand, one system of morality was so distorted that Equality creates his own system of morals. Throughout Anthem, Equality, the narrator, goes through a series of events that led him to change his view of morality. At the end of Anthem, the collectivist society’s view of morality remains the same while Equality’s view of morality is changed to ideals of right human conduct.…

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    Introduction Achieving the idealistic society only happens when three necessities are made. These three necessities are the fundamentals to establishing the idealistic society. These fundamentals being that one becomes knowledgeable, trusting, and loyal to all that pertains to the ruler and the ruler’s laws. When one accepts knowledge as true, this person gains trust towards the one speaking truth. Gained trust creates a bond of devotion between the one speaking the truth and the one believing.…

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