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- 211: Psychology: Dreams and Dreaming
- ... future or receiving a message of advice or warning (Lemley p. 26). The Egyptians, for instance, relied on an elaborately constructed list of interpretations, a kind of early dream dictionary. Even the ancient Greek philosopher Socrates considered dreams to be prophetic emanating from the Gods. For this reason, dreams figured prominently in ancient cultures' religious rituals intended to evoke the dream spirits of Gods who would send these vivid messages ( Koch ...
- 212: Nationalism: Art Of 19th Century
- ... of his Sons" by David pictures the sorrow of a woman crying for the loss of the Sons. Just another painful consequence for the fight the nationalism. Another of David's pictures "The Death of Socrates" points out that the great philosopher losing his life for the better of mankind. He couldn't live for something he didn't believe in, so he chose death. This message was spread to people ...
- 213: Mahatma Gandhi
- ... human following can be assembled not only through the cunning game of the usual political maneuvers and trickery but through the cogent example of a morally superior conduct of life". Other tributes compared Gandhi to Socrates, to Buddha, to Jesus, and to Saint Fancis of Assisi. The life of Mahatma (great soul) Gandhi is very documented. Certainly it was an extraordinary life, poking at the ancient Hindu religion and culture and ...
- 214: The Problem in Macbeth
- ... crucial problem is the decision and the act, especially in which sense you can consciously and freely choose to do evil, then do it and then be faced with the consequences. The problem is old. Socrates maintained that no one with full insight in what was evil, would of his own free will do it and that claim had been dominating for almost two millennia. The logical power of this claim ...
- 215: The History of Greek Theater
- ... other poets. In his most famous works, he used dramatic satire on some of the most famous philosophers and poets of the era. In “The Frogs” he ridiculed Euripides, and in “The Clouds” he mocked Socrates. His works followed all the basic principles of old comedy, but he added a facet of cleverness and depth in feeling to his lyrics, in an attempt to appeal to both the emotions and intellect ...
- 216: Ancient Greece
- ... we live today .The educated Greeks wanted explanations for the world and things around them . they made observations and came up with theories . These people were known as philosophers which means “the love of wisdom ” Socrates , Plato , and Aristotle were famous philosophers . Hippocrates is known as the father of medicines today doctors take the Hippocratic Oath , ”named after him , which requires them to act ethically and morally . Anaxagras , an astronomer explained ...
- 217: History of Athens, Greece
- ... saying "Eureka, I found it". One of the greatest Greek scientist is Aristarchus. He discovered the heliocentric theory - were the earth rotates around the sun. The first Olympic games were held in Athens in 1896. Socrates, Plato, Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides and many others were born. Military was a big aspect of their life. When a boy turned six or seven he was put into the military. Athens had one of the ...
- 218: Marcus Aurelius
- ... a teacher to Aurelius. He was the official teacher of philosophy to Aurelius, and later went on to become Aurelius’ advisor after the need for a teacher for Aurelius had diminished. Also, such philosophers as Socrates, Epicurus, Plato, Aristotle, and Homer are quoted in Meditations a great many times. It does not seem as though Aurelius influenced a great many other people, or at least during his time. There were really ...
- 219: Francesco Petrarch
- ... canonries by people high up in the church. Benedict XII gave him his first canonry, Pope Clement VI and, Jacapo de Cararra gave another. Of these later in life, he used to in dealing with Socrates, once again gaining influence. Besides influence, these canonries were a means of income for him and influence. At the Age of 49, Francesco was unsure of where he wanted to live. He sent out several ...
- 220: Francesco Petrarch
- ... canonries by people high up in the church. Benedict XII gave him his first canonry, Pope Clement VI and, Jacapo de Cararra gave another. Of these later in life, he used to in dealing with Socrates, once again gaining influence. Besides influence, these canonries were a means of income for him and influence. At the Age of 49, Francesco was unsure of where he wanted to live. He sent out several ...
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