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A look at Thucydides Athenian Thesis, and what Socrates would think of it.
Title: A look at Thucydides Athenian Thesis, and what Socrates would think of it.
Category: Social Sciences / Philosophy
Details: Words: 1410 | Pages: 6.0 (approximately 235 words/page)
A look at Thucydides Athenian Thesis, and what Socrates would think of it.
"The Peaceful Acquisition of an Empire" Every nation in the world wants to rule that world. It is human nature to want to be the supreme power without any type of restrictions. To be that supreme ruler you have to do things in a highly unorthodox manner and then do some very questionable things. Most likely you will alienate yourself from your people, friends and the rest of the nations you conquer. You will merely …showed first 75 words of 1410 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 1410 total…and more. When that happens the emperor will lose his power, his respect, and his kingdom. His people will no longer support him because they have become bored with life. Their sense of nationalism will vanish and then they will finally be conquered. After they are conquered the loop of ungrateful subjects and the bad arts will finally start all over again. Overall Socrates provides a better argument for nation building than the Athenian thesis
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