That apology never came though; she has never apologized for anything she has ever done or said to me (more on this later). One day, I was hanging out with Alex and Jeff when Liz texted me and said she was planning on having some people over. I asked who she had invited to her house and she said everyone except for Alex and Jeff. Many times, she has brought other friends with her when she came to my house and I have never had a problem with it. Therefore, I assumed it would not be a problem to invite
To address this first, I would like to write this portion of my letter to my fifth period teacher regarding to the protest that occurred on Wednesday. I want to make this certain right at the start of this letter, this letter is not an apology letter because I will not apologize for standing up for what I believe in and taking a stand for the students that died last week. It was disrespectful to me and every single person that protested that you thought it was rational to say that we did not care
First, I apologize for putting you in this position. I'm hopeful that this email may give some peace to you. I've realized that so very little of my behaviour in my life has been for others. As an addict, I was self-centred to the extreme. Realizing this, I am trying to take any opportunity I can to live in truth and to think of other's first. I know this is not easy for you. As, given the facts, I don't expect a decision to be positive for me, I wanted to share this. It's important that you know
1. Write a negative adjustment/apology letter to Mr. Ramone, who must send back the $300 Deluxe Plus that Sean shipped to him. (~300 words) Mr. Ramone, We regret to inform you that we have made a shipping error in regards to your new headphones. The headphones sent to you were meant for another customer who is waiting for them. We will have to ask that you return the headphones you received in return we will expedite the headphones you ordered. It is with great regret that I received your complaint
Shalom… How are you? I apologize for not having written to you in a long time. I have lately had an especially stressful and exhausting time… I'm still studying in spite of all the difficulties, and next Tuesday I will take my last and hardest exam of the year, in oral and maxillofacial surgery. I have studied very hard in the past two months, and even though my grades are not high in comparison with the other students in the class, up until now I have passed all my exams. This year has been harder
First and foremost, I would like to thank my Lord Omnipotent One, the Source and Sup-plier of all potential, the Father and Lord of all creation, my Savior Jesus Christ; and my personal Counselor, the Holy Spirit. I dedicate this book to my Lord and my Savior, Jesus Christ, who has giving me his love/mercy that endures forever. His peace/love surpasses all understanding. To him, I owe my life, my yesterday, my present and my future. Without him, I will not be here, let alone write this book. To
Martin Luther King Jr.’s Letter from Birmingham Jail brings up the idea of acting in a just or unjust manner. In this letter, he’s saying that it’s moral for one to break a law if they feel it is an unjust one. He stated that any law that’s degrading a person should be considered unjust. Even though the technical reason for his arrest was just, since he was parading without a permit, it was an unjust action because it was used to maintain segregation in Birmingham. Since the reasoning for his actual
Several times he mentions that “death would be a wondrous gain.” This draws a close parallel to the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Philippians in the New Testament. Philippians 1:21 says, “To live is Christ, to die is gain.” For both Christians and philosophers, death is viewed as a release from this menacing world. Jacques Lewis David’s 1787 painting, The Death of Socrates
Apology I apologize for my inappropriate behavior on (what ever date you want here) in the cafeteria. It was very rude for me to laugh while you were speaking, there was no humor in what you had to say. I would also like to apologize to the teachers, I’m very sorry, it will never happen again. My unnecessary behavior as totally unacceptable. This essay taught me to fully respect my teachers, and peers. There is no excuse for why I acted like I did in he cafeteria. I am completely responsible
The Importance of Individuality (Three Lessons from Plato’s Dialogue, The Apology) The trial of Socrates in the year 399 B.C. is a very important piece of history that teaches many lessons. Socrates was accused of being an atheist as well as corrupting the young men in his community. He was tried in a court and found guilty; then consequently required to propose his own penalty, as an alternative to Meletos’ penalty. The court ultimately voted against Socrates’ judgement, and gave him the death
In Plato's dialogue, the Apology, Socrates is under trial for corrupting the youth. One of the ways he does this, according to one of his accuser, Meletus, is by being an atheist and teaching his students to be atheists as well. Although Meletus agrees that Socrates believes in spiritual activities, he still claims the Socrates denies the existence of all gods, nevertheless. Socrates does not just attempt to refute Meletus, but also proves that Meletus is guilty of jest, dishonesty and logical incoherence
Claudia Alarco Alarco Philosophy Take Home Final 1. In the Apology, Socrates compares himself to a gadfly. Explain what he means by this. Also, give an example of a modern day ‘gadfly.’ In Plato’s Apology, Socrates presents essentially what we consider to be a rhetorical work of art. He strongly and fiercely proves that his own personal and political convictions are not aligned with the view and beliefs of the majority of the population in Athens. Socrates has righteously shown and argued
known as the Peloponnesian War, Socrates, an Athenian intellectual and widely disliked man, was put on trial by his own fellow citizens, with Meletus as prosecutor. There were two charges held against him - the corruption of youth and impiety (Plato, Apology 24C). The charge of impiety came from his supposed lack of belief in the city’s gods, as well as his supposed belief in and introduction of other spiritual things. Ultimately, while he was considered a pompous annoyance, and these arguments against
Socrates appeared to almost respond with humor or at the very least with a dry retort, certainly not apologizing for his positions. He calls the acquisitions slander, which seems to me that he uses an offensive rhetorical position, rather than a purely defensive or cowering posture. Socrates tells his audience, the accusers that Aristophanes is a place of comedy, again a rather offensive position to take against these accusers. This is particularly compelling in light of the potential for extreme
Shame and Learning in Plato's Apology ABSTRACT: In the Apology, Socrates proves to be the master teacher (1) of Athens in the way that he invites the city to overcome its "cognitive shame." Psychologist and teacher Paul Shane contends that much of the learning process begins in shame. (2) Shane defines shame in this way: Shame is the feeling of being exposed and wanting to hide one's nakedness. It is related to ego-ideal. One has a conception of self, an image of what one can be, and the
Socrates was a great and exciting philosopher sometimes referred to as the father of Western philosophy. Socrates life and views illustrate the real meaning of belief. He left no writings, and most of his opinions and information are found in dialogues written by his student named Plato. Socrates used to ask series of questions to the point of irritation, and he never provided answers. Plato one of his followers recorded a conversation between Socrates and his priest friend Euthyphro. They both had
Every single day there are individuals who stand up against the jarring face of injustice, to uphold a greater purpose. Socrates is an individual known for going against the norms of his society, and uses his philosophical work to delve into the many facets of inequity. Uninhibited by societal norms, Socrates builds on his research by unraveling the intricacies of breaking laws. His study of injustice and law, feeds into his philosophical project of discovering the true meaning of virtue. When facing
Crito is trying to persuade Socrates to escape not only because Crito feels he will lose a beloved friend, but also because he feels the majority will judge him for valuing himself over Socrates. In the passage, Socrates states many arguments to try and explain to Crito that the opinions of the majority do not and should not matter. The most compelling argument Socrates gives for this claim is when he states, “I am the kind of man who listens only to the argument that on reflection seems best to
Socrates is at the age of seventy and appearing in a law court for the first time. For the people of Socrates time is accusing Socrates, for miss leading the youth corrupting them and boasting about being wise, causing him to become very unpopular. Socrates says to the jury I am going to speak the whole truth, for it is me by myself that I have to defend. He says my accusers are many and I don’t know them, they say, “you should be careful not be deceived by an accomplished speaker like me” (Cohen
characteristic of America, a country firmly pointed towards the future. However, it is possible that by looking into the teachings of Socrates American society can find insights that could prove beneficial, particularly by examining the words in the Apology. In his defense before an Athenian court Socrates demonstrates his belief in cultivating the soul through a quest for the truth, knowledge, and admitting one’s own ignorance, which remain significant to present day society and could even be used as