Comparative Analysis Confucianism and Legalism are two systems of society in which things are gone about in different ways. Confucianism is the complex system of moral, social, political, and religious teachings that aim to create a man of learning and of good manners. Legalism was a system that was set up to make model people behave and act how the dynasty wanted. Laws that were supported by Legalists were meant to support the state, the emperor, and his military. Legalists believed that if the punishment was heavy and the law against their actions were strict, neither the powerful nor the weak would be able to escape the consequences.
This staple of his beliefs is why he doesn't fear death, but in fact looks forward to it. By escaping he is committing an unjust act against the state, and committing unjust acts ruins the soul. With a ruined soul there is no point in living life as the soul is the only important thing, not the body. Therefore the most important thing is not only living life, but living a just life. While Socrates arguments may be sound in his opinion, I'm not sure if I agree with them.
Essay 1 In the Apology, the readers learn about Socrates trial and how he attempts to prove himself innocent from corrupting the youth. The clarification of Socrates’ argument will later be presented. By Zeus, Meletus, tell us what is better. Is it better for people to live among criminals, evil hearted people or is it better for the people to live among good civilians who have no intent of harm? Don’t bad people harm those whom they are closest to whereas good civilians or friends benefit from those whom they are closest to?
He believes that one should live their life learning from their “mother and nurse and father and tutor” (18). One should follow in their footsteps “and if [they] obey, well and good; if not, [they are] straightened by threats and blows, like a piece of bent or warped wood.” It is his process of education. Protagorean moral education mainly gives a person habits, not knowledge, because they have to follow a certain pattern. Protagoras thinks by following these patterns, a person will be morally just. Socrates believes that there is moral knowledge but it cannot be taught.
I support John Locke because he expressed the radical view that government is morally obliged to serve people, namely by protecting life, liberty, and property. He explained the principle of checks and balances to limit government power. He favored representative government and a rule of law. He denounced tyranny. He insisted that when government violates individual rights, people may legitimately rebel.
Imagine someone immediately after 9/11 who had been friends with bin Laden (when he was just a businessman) and who argued against the war in Iraq. Such a person would be judged by his friendship and would no doubt be seen as himself a terrorist; his arguments against the war would be seen as pro-al-Qaeda, and their rationale ignored. Socrates' situation was similar so that even though he was a passionate lover of Athens, and so no traitor or Spartan sympathizer, and though he saw his criticisms as arising from love of Athenian democracy and a wish to improve it, he was no doubt seen as someone whose loyalty was seriously in doubt. It isn't unusual in times of turmoil for people to mistake the criticism that stems from loving a country and wanting it to be better for
In Plato Five Dialogues, Socrates is consistent in Apology and Crito with his philosophies on obedience and disobedience. It may seem on the surface level that he has changed his thoughts, but there is reasoning behind his outwardly change of view in Apology to Crito. In Apology he appears to broadcast the fact that he will be disobedient to the court if they tell him to change his life style. Whereas, in Crito he appears to approve with the courts verdict, and even when his friends try to get him to escape, he refuses. It appears that Socrates has had a change of heart but his stance never changes.
Thesis Statement: In The Allegory of the Cave, Socrates outlined a program that would make sure Athens had good rulers and a good government, which would have worked for Socrates time, but not in the present. The program would have benefits. Philosophers would make better leaders than normal people. No one would take office because of personal ambitions. Things would run better with no competition for office.
Socrates constantly reiterated that divine law must supersede the laws created by state in the Apology, an argument he completely contradicted in Crito, where he emphasized on the importance of respect of institution and one’s civic obligation. A functioning government and society would not be feasible if there is an absence of clearly defined laws. Legitimate nation-states have constitutions, sets of rules that their constituency must respect and obey to establish a social order. It also serves as a binding social contract or an agreement between the government and its subordinate
Parsons explains that if any of these fails then the family will not be equilibrium with other social systems in the United States (Morimoto, 2013). Parsons states that “The basic and irreducible functions of the family are two: the primary socialization of children so that they can truly become members of the society into which they have been born; second, the stabilization of the adult personalities of the population of the society” (Appelrouth & Edles, 2012). Parson believed it was important that children should be socialized into