Plato writes of a philosophical man condemned to death in the court of law in The Trial and Death of Socrates. Socrates is punished for preaching of his gods and corrupting the youth of Athens. The next piece of work discussed is Antigone, written by Sophocles. Antigone is a young lady who feels it is her duty and obligation to defy Creon’s rule to properly bury her brother. Lastly, the text of Voltaire’s Candide displays how a man cannot find happiness even in the best of situations. Candide travels the world in the attempt to become a man of wealth and power and reunite with the love of his life.
First, a dig into the details of personal integrity will exemplify that Plato’s work best displays the concept of one’s own morals, honor, and respectability. By next exposing an exemplar role of a responsible citizen, one will observe that Sophocles’ writing creates a compelling case for the importance of maintaining a sensible role in society. And finally, reflecting on social dynamics will show that Voltaire’s claims demonstrate the importance of understanding the social influences of today’s world. Revealing Plato, Sophocles, and Voltaire’s pieces of writing will display the affairs of an individual’s integrity, one’s role in society, and of the social forces of the world today.
Probing into the integrity of an individual, one must ask the question: what is personal integrity? “A person of high integrity is honest, trustworthy, and reliable. One must do what is right and must not be easily influenced by another individual’s opinions or actions. Finally, a person of integrity does not take the easy way if it is the low moral way” (Integrity). When an individual fails to live up to their full potential of high ...
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Sophocles. Introduction. The Theban Plays: Oedipus the King, Oedipus at Colonus, Antigone. Trans. Ruth Fainlight and Robert J. Littman. Google Books. Web. 26 Sept. 2011. .
U.S. Department of Education. "What Does 'Strong Character' Mean? II -- Helping Your Child Become a Responsible Citizen." ED.gov. U.S. Department of Education. Web. 16 Oct. 2011. .
Voltaire. Candide, Optimism. Trans. Cuffe, Theo. New York: Penguin Group, 2005. Print.
In “The Apology,” Socrates represents himself in his own trial. He boldly questions the morality of the people of court. In this report, I will be analyzing portions of “The Apology” in order to reveal the intellectuality of this text within this time frame. I will only discuss bits of “The Apology“ on account that it is a lengthy piece. However, before discussing the speech it is important to set the scene. Socrates was born in 469 B.C.E. and lived to 399 B.C.E. (Nails, 2014). What we do know about him is second-hand knowledge, or recounts from his former students, Plato and Xenophon (“Plato and Socrates”). Nevertheless, his legacy has influenced philosophy and continues to do so.
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Plato, . The Trial and Death of Socrates, "The Apology". Trans. G.M.A. Grube. Third ed. Indianapolis: Hackett Publishing Company, 2000. 34. Print.
During this essay the trail of Socrates found in the Apology of Plato will be reviewed. What will be looked at during this review is how well Socrates rebuts the charges made against him. We will also talk about if Socrates made the right decision to not escape prison with Crito. Socrates was a very intelligent man; this is why this review is so critical.
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Sophocles. "Antigone." Pike, Ana M. Acosta and David L. Antigone. Ed. Joseph Terry. Trans. Dudley Fitts and Robert Fitzgerald. 2nd Edition. Upper Saddle River: Pearson Education, Inc, 2014. 474-488.
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Within two classical works of philosophical literature, notions of justice are presented plainly. Plato’s The Republic and Sophocles’ Antigone both address elements of death, tyranny and immorality, morality, and societal roles. These topics are important elements when addressing justice, whether in the societal representation or personal representation.
This essay will briefly explain my point of view on the texts Sophocles, Antigone translated by Paul Woodruff and Plato, The Apology translated by Benjamin Jowett. Mainly focusing on when Antigone refused to obey the king 's command not to bury her brother with Socrates ' refusal to obey the Athenian court if it commands him not to engage in philosophy. I think that in actual fact Socrates and Antigone were both strong influential individuals of their time, because they had confidence in God which lead them too stand up for what was right and with all their strength never backed down from death.
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The term “ethics” refers to an external set of rules that have been established by an institution or organization, for example, a university, and the members are expected to follow them. On the other hand, integrity refers to an individuals’ internal set of principles that guides their actions and behavior (Czimbal and Brooks n.p.). As a rule, people are usually rewarded when they follow ethical codes of conduct by an external committee or board that monitors their behavior. For a person of high integrity, the benefits are usually intrinsic. Moreover, such individuals always make the right decisions even when they are not being watched. Therefore, this feature of character is often influenced by a person’s upbringing. In
Sophocles. Four Plays by Sophocles. Trans. Thomas H. Banks. New York: Oxford University Press, 1966.
This essay will illustrate the types of characters depicted in Sophocles’ tragic drama, Oedipus Rex, whether static or dynamic, flat or round, and whether protrayed through the showing or telling technique.
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