isdom is necessary to determine the capacity and limits imposed upon the warrior class to carry out this task.
Temperance deals with self-control and moderation. The state must be aware of its limits and determine the point at which excesses are achieved and learn to moderate them, or to deter itself from indulgence. isdom will help to establish discipline and ensure that excesses are not reached, or how to scale back and reduce gluttony and excess. isdom allows for the state, and individual, to reach a healthy medium between excess and deficiency. The ruler must also be wise enough to not put their state in peril, nor to engage in unnecessary warfare or expansion.

Justice is the culmination of wisdom, temperance, and courage. Justice may be broken down into two categories, societal and individual. Societal justice is the political arrangement in which an individual is expected to play an appropriate role.…...

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Frede, Dorothea, "Plato's Ethics: An Overview," the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

(Summer 2009 Edition), Edward N. Zalta (ed.), Retrieved from . Web.

In many ways, according to Socrates, wisdom and humility come very close in terms of meaning.
According to the legend, the oracle was asked whether there was anyone wiser than Socrates, to which the oracle replied that Socrates was the wisest. This led Socrates to take his time and research on the other people's wisdom, not believing that he himself was the wisest and knowing that other individuals as well possessed great knowledge. His findings revealed that other individuals had boasted their knowledge rather than possessing it, while Socrates owns it without boasting it.

The interesting thing of the humility wisdom professed by Socrates is that he claims he does not possess wisdom, while the oracle tells him that he does. The fact that he actually goes to investigate into the matter suggests that Socrates does believe he is wise, but he sees wisdom in relationship with the other individuals (wise…...

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This humility is the element of wisdom that I did not understand prior to this course.
Of the philosophers that I studied, I found Plato's views of wisdom the most untenable. Plato tried to equate wisdom with truth. I understand that when he did so, he was speaking of the universal truth. However, I simply do not believe that there are sufficient universal truths to equate wisdom with truth. In any scenario with multiple people, there are multiple perspectives as to the truth. Therefore, there is no ultimate truth. He believed that philosophers studied reality, but reality is much more flexible and fluid than he acknowledged. Therefore, I find his concept of wisdom to be the least reasonable; it lacks the humility that I think is necessary for true wisdom.

Of the philosophers that I studied, I found that Aristotle's views seemed the most reasonable. Given their relationship, it is no…...

isdom? The study of philosophy in general is often thought of as the gaining of knowledge. At least, so it is for many philosophy students embarking upon a college course that attempts to introduce them to the cannon of estern thought and to give them the basis for asking the right questions about their daily lives and their daily getting of wisdom, in class and outside of class.
After reading the philosopher Socrates, who stands at the beginning of the estern tradition of thought relating to wisdom, one might be tempted to equate wisdom with simply getting a clear and unbiased or 'truthful' view of the world and human nature. Unvarnished truth, in all of its ugliness ultimately gives one the greatest access to a true form of happiness and thusly, to true wisdom. This is why, according to Socrates, it is better to face death in a logically coherent…...

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Frankl, Viktor E. Man's Search for Meaning: An Introduction to Logotherapy. New York: Touchstone, 1984.

Huxley, Aldous. Brave New World. Harper perennial, 1998.

Henry David Thoreau. Walden and Other Writings. New York: Bantam, 1983.

Pieper, Josef. Leisure: The Basis of Culture. Trans. Gerald Malsbary, 1999.

wisdom of Socrates today: The Consolations of Philosophy by Alain de Botton
The first chapter of Alain de Botton's The Consolations of Philosophy is set in an art museum. The author gazes upon an image of David's The Death of Socrates. De Botton contrasts his desire to be liked with the Greek philosopher's willingness to be unpopular, to the point of accepting a death sentence. "If the postcard [I bought of the David] struck me so forcefully, it was perhaps the behavior contrasted so sharply with my own" (De Botton 6). Socrates is both defiant and serene in the famous painting. He does not condemn his enemies and he accepts his fate, but he also refuses to tailor his philosophy to their dictates. De Botton says that unlike Socrates, he tries to win friends with his words, and nuances his speech so as not to be offensive in conversation.

The nature…...

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De Botton, Alan. The Consolations of Philosophy. New York: Vintage, 2000.

While I have always trusted in the justice system to uphold the law and ensure the safety of the American people from violations of social norms, the astounding rates of individuals being falsely convicted of crimes has significantly shaken the foundation on which my beliefs were built.
What are your Assumptions

When I say that I oppose the death penalty, I am assuming that the death penalty does not increase the safety of society nor does it do anything to restore a sense of security to the individuals impacted by the crime. Further I am assuming that there are alternative avenues that do not involve taking a life that would provide the same end result as capital punishment.

What are the Arguments that Support your Point-of-View

Opponents of the death penalty point to the capture and imprisonment of the criminal as removing the threat of the individual from society. Therefore it is believed…...

Consideration of such factors is significant than their own individual, interactive traits.
Jim Collins perceptions on great organizations

Jim Collins thoughts on whether having accomplished companies will lead to a prosperous society and not a great one as Economic growth and power are the means, not the definition made Collins emphasize the significance of having a strong nonprofit division. He believes having a great business will result to prosperous nation and not a perfect nation. A great nation entails having a great society that has excellent schools, superb healthcare services, and efficient police departments (Finnie & Abraham 2002. Being a nonprofit organization does not make a company outstanding as greatness is not something that happens become of circumstances. This is because it is a function and responsibility of a company to achieve success. It does not matterif the organization is a, church, hospital, school or a specialized sports team.

Every person has…...

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Drucker, P.F. (January 01, 2006). Peter F. Drucker on Self-Leadership. Ieee Engineering Management Review, 34, 2, 17-18.

Drucker, P. (January 01, 2004). Peter Drucker sets us straight. Interview by Brent Schlender. Fortune, 149, 1, 114-8.

Collins, J. (January 01, 2001). Level 5 leadership. The triumph of humility and fierce resolve. Harvard Business Review, 79, 1, 66-76.

Finnie, W.C., & Abraham, S.C. (October 01, 2002). Getting from good to great: a conversation with Jim Collins. Strategy & Leadership, 30, 5, 10-14.

For example, is the prospect of human cloning equal in repugnant value to "eating human flesh," as he suggests? (402). Another word he uses often is "horror." To wit, "Can anyone really give an argument fully adequate to the horror which is father-daughter incest (even with consent), or having sex with animals, or mutilating a corpse… or even just (just!) raping or murdering another human being?" (402). The horror of any of those acts can be linked to the horror of human cloning, according to Kass.
After spending the first few pages of his essay pointing to his contempt for the prospect of human cloning, on page 404 Kass flatly states that the process of setting up human cloning is already well underway. Making human children "artifacts" rather than loveable, playful little girls and boys, to serve human purposes, is a "violation of human equality, freedom and dignity" he insists,…...

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Kass, Leon R. The Wisdom of Repugnance. The New Republic. (1997): 17-26.

Folk Wisdom and Self-Fulfilling Prophecies
Folk Wisdom

Eating fruits and vegetables on a daily basis has always been an important aspect of good nutrition and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. ut amongst the various foods in these categories, the apple stood primus inter-pares and there is even the adage that states "an apple a day keeps the doctor away." This folk wisdom can well be proven by undergoing a scientific experimentation whereby several subjects will be tested to determine how healthier they can get by eating an apple or two a day. The subjects can be divided between a control group (no apple for x number or days) and the experimental group that will be given two apples a day during the testing period. Thereafter, each subject in the experiment will be given various medical test such as blood, cholesterol, and other tests that determine their level of health. However, undergoing this kind…...

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Francis Clooney, entitled Hindu Wisdom for all God's Children, the author begins his Christian journey into the Hindu religion by noting that when he first arrived in Katmandu, India, he felt a profound sense of disappointment that the place he visited was not more 'different' than where he had left. (Clooney 1) Clooney, a Jesuit Professor of Theology at Boston College, thus stresses the similarity between the Christian and Hindu traditions, rather than their fundamental dissimilarity in his approach. His main desire in writing his book was to create a sense of dialogue and connection between these two faiths, separated by geography as well as philosophy. He does not deny that there are core and key differences between Christianity and Hinduism. However, he sees these differences in approach as sites of theological discussion between Christians and Hindus to grow in wisdom, rather than excuses for disharmony between the members…...

Indeed, these should be employees that are creative, that are willing and able to work in a risk taking environment and one where innovation is encouraged. With that in mind, such a recruiting and selection policy will likely help create a team in the company that will, by itself, encourage an innovative approach to work.
With clouds, the most important benefit for the corporate client is the fact that a significant part of the IT tasks can be removed and outsourced to an online environment. This means that all tasks associated to installing software, ensuring the software's maintenance, as well as training processes so that employees can use the application, will be outsourced to an Internet company. This will also mean a significant cost reduction for the company, reflected in fewer IT employees and associated costs.

The second advantage for the company is accessibility. In many occasions, such online storage facilities…...

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1. Hayes, Brian. Cloud Computing. Communications of the ACM. July 2008

2. Gardner, Marilyn. How companies can encourage innovation. The Christian Science Monitor. October 2007

As in One Thousand and One Nights and current society, the Apology of Socrates also depicts a society in search of wisdom and answers. In One Thousand and One Nights this is most apparent in the King's desire to know the answers of each of Shahrazad's riddling stories. High value is also placed on those of Shahrazad's characters who can outwit the others. Socrates mentions again and again that he is not wise, but is searching for someone who is. He explains his frustration on examining one man who "was not really wise, although he was thought wise by many, and still wiser by himself" (783). Obviously, the man Socrates interviewed thought very highly of himself and was not truly interested in becoming wise due to inflated ego. This is relevant to a number of current day examples, including writers, teachers, and other famous people who are respected but are…...

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Plato. The Apology of Socrates. The Norton Anthology of World Literature: Beginnings to a.D. 100. 2nd ed. Ed. Sarah Lawall. New York: Norton, 2002. 780-799.

The Thousand and One Nights. The Norton Anthology of World Literature: 100 to 1500. 2nd ed. Ed. Sarah Lawall. New York: Norton, 2002. 1566-1618.

Interview With the Elderly
As Cavanaugh and Blanchard-Fields (2014) assert, "We cannot understand adults' experiences without appreciating what came before in childhood and adolescence" (p. 4). The interviewee, therefore, was asked to describe her childhood experiences on the farm where she grew up. She recalled a life that was much more rugged and basic than today's childhood experiences. She described having to help with the slaughter of pigs, which she did not like, because it smelled terribly. She described the flowers that her father grew and the greenhouse that was popular. She talked about the stone house and how it was divided up among her parents and her siblings and how they would have curtains separating "rooms" and how there was no such thing as television when she was a child. These experiences clearly shaped her character and her perspective of things as she grew older and the world around her…...

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Abel, V. (2013). Insight into Psychology of Aging. Retrieved from  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-31glZYYr8 

Carstensen, L. (2012). Emotion and Aging: Exploding the Misery Myth. Retrieved from  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXhrrbQCElw 

Cavanaugh, J. C. & Blanchard-Fields, F. (2015). Adult development and aging. (7th

Edition). Stanford, CT: Thompson Learning.

In my life, I have tried to distinguish between healthy and tasty foods. The quote can also be taken symbolically, to refer to our ability to discern. Confucious is suggesting that we learn how to discern between ethical actions and even between people." Another quote from The Doctrine of the Mean, which applies to my life, is as follows: "The way which the superior man pursues, reaches wide and far, and yet is secret." I have never wanted to become famous, but have wanted to achieve great things. The most important thing is to achieve goals with an ethical foundation and not to become a celebrity.
Confucius's writings teach us how to best hone our minds and behaviors. The teachings also illustrate what Chinese culture was like during the time of Confucius. For example, in The Great Learning, Confucius refers to kingdoms and rulers. He refers to specific rulers: "Yao…...

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Confucius (500 BCE). The Doctrine of the Mean. Retrieved on the Internet Classics Archive.  http://classics.mit.edu/Confucius/doctmean.html 

Confucius (500 BCE). The Great Learning. Retrieved on the Internet Classics Archive.  http://classics.mit.edu/Confucius/learning.html

Timothy Mitchell challenges conventional wisdom which suggests that oil-producing countries tend to be less democratic, specifically by referring to the current state of affairs in the Middle East. Mitchell discusses the role of oil by placing it within a larger context of fossil fuels and their effect on political mobilization, and argues that the existence of large reserves of fossil fuel may limit democracy but also made certain kinds of democratic processes possible. He calls the latter carbon democracy.
Mitchell argues that viewing the impact of oil as necessarily anti-democratic is narrow-minded. The role of oil should be analyzed in a larger context, he says. For instance, those who argue that a dependency on oil and the ability of the ruling elite in the Middle Eastern countries make them less democratic only look at the political processes of using oil for the benefit of the rulers. But we need also…...

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Mitchell, Timothy. "Carbon Democracy." Economy And Society 38.3 (2009): 399-432. EconLit. Web. 15 Apr. 2012.

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1. Exploring the concept of life's purpose: Is there a predetermined meaning to life or do we create our own purpose?

2. The role of spirituality and religion in understanding the meaning of life.

3. Examining the connection between happiness and the meaning of life.

4. How do different cultures and societies define the meaning of life?

5. The impact of existentialism on our understanding of the purpose of life.

6. The importance of relationships and connections in finding meaning in life.

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1. Explain the concept of the Forms in Plato's philosophy and discuss its significance in his understanding of reality.

2. Compare and contrast Plato's views on education with contemporary educational practices.

3. Analyze Plato's theory of justice as articulated in his Republic and consider its implications for contemporary society.

4. Discuss the role of women in Plato's ideal society as outlined in The Republic and evaluate his views on gender equality.

5. Explore the concept of "philosopher-kings" in Plato's political philosophy and assess their suitability as rulers.

6. Examine Plato's belief in the immortality of the soul and consider its implications for his ethical and....

Plato's Theory of Forms

Plato's theory of forms is one of the most influential and widely-studied philosophical theories in Western history. It is a complex and multifaceted theory, but at its core, it is the idea that there is a realm of perfect, eternal, and unchanging Forms that exist independently of the physical world. These Forms are the true essence of things, and the physical world is merely a shadow or copy of the Forms.

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Plato's theory of Forms: An overview and analysis.
The relationship between the Forms and the physical world.
The role of the Forms in Plato's epistemology....