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Knowledge And Truth Socrates Claims
1,445 wordsWisdom is an important topic examined by Socrates in Plato's Apology. Socrates points out that wisdom is admitting ones own ignorance. Socrates believes that his own wisdom comes from realizing that in respect of wisdom he is really worthless (44). Socrates shows wisdom because he is able to admit what he does not know. He does not pretend to have knowledge when he does not have it. Socrates puts different people reputed for knowledge into examination and concludes that they do not really have a...
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Ben Franklin Youngest Son
1,019 wordsBen? s Autobiography begins in humility and ends in humility. He is born into a modest family being the youngest son of the youngest son for five generations back. He finishes part two with the modesty of an accomplished elder. However, in between it is full of arrogance and pride. During his early years (part 1 of The Autobiography), Ben? s diligence and thirst for knowledge continuously put him in comforting situations. Unfortunately he repeatedly allows his good fortunes to bring about his yo...
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Twelve Steps God
1,144 wordsHoliness in the Rule of St. Benedict The portrait of holiness presented in the Rule of St. Benedict is one of radical humility attained through obedience in order to perform the Holy Office in a worthy manner. In psychological terms it is the maintenance of extremely low self-esteem and low autonomy in order to have a highly dependent relationship with God. The holiness of the individual and community is centered on the Holy Office: ? Nothing comes before the Divine Office? (43). (It is for this...
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