Made pitiful appeals to the jury with floods of tears, and had his infant children produces in court to excite the maximum of sympathy.
I highlighted this part, because this is when Meletus is saying that Socrates is trying to make the jury fell sorry for him, by crying and bringing his followers to support him. I think that this is an important fact, because this is a way that Meletus gets the jury to vote for him so that way Socrates can be executed.
At any rate the view is established that Socrates is different from the common run of mankind.
I also think that this part is one of the most important parts, because Meletus is showing how different Socrates is. And since Socrates is so different they think that he will destroy the good life that everyone has. Socrates was accused for going against what everyone else believed in, but is that a crime? Socrates had tried to make everyone think for themselves so they can have their own opinions of their own.
Thursday, May 17, 2007
DUE THR 5/17 The Apology pp. 51-61
Tell me honestly, Meletus, is that your opinion of me? Do I believe in no god?
In your class decision Austin had pointed this part out. I also like this quote, because it appeals to religion. It also makes it obvious of who's talking to who.
In your class decision Austin had pointed this part out. I also like this quote, because it appeals to religion. It also makes it obvious of who's talking to who.
DUE WED 5/16 The Apology pg. 39-50
I thought that it was peculiarly brazen of them to have the nerve to tell you this, only just before event s must prove them wrong, when it becomes obvious that I have not the slightest skill as a speaker -unless, of course, by a skillful speaker they mean one who speaks the truth.
I had chose this sentence, because it talks about how Socrates is saying that the orator will try to make us turn against Socrates. I think that this sentence would be good in a debate, because this tells us that the orators are doing this for sure to get Socrates executed.
I had chose this sentence, because it talks about how Socrates is saying that the orator will try to make us turn against Socrates. I think that this sentence would be good in a debate, because this tells us that the orators are doing this for sure to get Socrates executed.
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
4/25 Jigsaw Activity
1) Give a quick explanation of the topic and propose a debate resolution of the topic. (a couple of sentences)
The reason for giving a quick explanation of the topic and propose a debate reseolution of the topic is to get a general idea on what our question is for the debate. We write quick summeries so we won't have to write out the whole thing.
2) Explain why it is an important topic. How does it impact your constitutional rights?
I think that impacting our constitutional rights, and that just means that is one step closer for the government to hide everything from us and to think on our own.
3) Write one or two sentences that explain a good point made by the con side and one or two sentences that explain a good point made by the pro side (2-4 sentences total).
One good argument for the con side is that the government is trying to protect us from the harm. One good argument for the pro side is yah ok the government maybe trying to keep us from harm, but hiding the truth doesn't help us.
The reason for giving a quick explanation of the topic and propose a debate reseolution of the topic is to get a general idea on what our question is for the debate. We write quick summeries so we won't have to write out the whole thing.
2) Explain why it is an important topic. How does it impact your constitutional rights?
I think that impacting our constitutional rights, and that just means that is one step closer for the government to hide everything from us and to think on our own.
3) Write one or two sentences that explain a good point made by the con side and one or two sentences that explain a good point made by the pro side (2-4 sentences total).
One good argument for the con side is that the government is trying to protect us from the harm. One good argument for the pro side is yah ok the government maybe trying to keep us from harm, but hiding the truth doesn't help us.
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Question #3
3. Do you think Imus should be silenced? Why?
To me Imus should be silences, because if there are racial comments being made on the air that could end up getting him killed. He is saying all this stuff about colored people maybe, because a colored person may have hurt him in a way. But that also doesn't give him the right to say anything as racial as he has been. He may be saying all this about a dark skinned person, because one may have hurt him, but not all colored people are the same, so he shouldn't talking about all of us. Or even just that one person, because it's disrespectful.
To me Imus should be silences, because if there are racial comments being made on the air that could end up getting him killed. He is saying all this stuff about colored people maybe, because a colored person may have hurt him in a way. But that also doesn't give him the right to say anything as racial as he has been. He may be saying all this about a dark skinned person, because one may have hurt him, but not all colored people are the same, so he shouldn't talking about all of us. Or even just that one person, because it's disrespectful.
NAACP
1. According to the NAACP, why should Imus be silenced?
According to NAACP Imus should be silenced, because getting rid of him "is a welcome first step in recovering this scourge from the airwaves" said the NAACP National Board of Directoers Chairman Julian Bond (http://www.naacp.org/news/press/2007-04-13-02).
2. According to Frank Rich, why should Imus not be silenced?
According to Frank Rich should be silenced, because "I didn't judge Imus to be a bigpot. perhaps I felt this way in a part beacuse Imus cehemently inveighed against racism in real life, most recently in decrying the politics ads in last year's senate campaign linking a black Tennesse congressman" (nytimes.com)
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
4/18 Plato Reading and Blog
My own question:
Why does Chryses try to make us think that it's not homer talking, but an aged priest who is talking???
I figured that I would post a question that I had instead of answering a question, so that way any questions that I have could be answered. My question could also be brought up in class.
Why does Chryses try to make us think that it's not homer talking, but an aged priest who is talking???
I figured that I would post a question that I had instead of answering a question, so that way any questions that I have could be answered. My question could also be brought up in class.
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