principles of socrates

             The argument of principality is a deep issue discussed in The Crito. Socrates was a solid and true believer in morality and the role that it plays in discovering principle. The argument put forth is that principle creates an honorable, or in more plain terms, an incorruptible life. We as human beings are most enlightened when we are first introduced into this massive collection of land and water known as earth. One might question this truth with the doubts that a newborn has no knowledge or even any experience. How then is it possible to be the most enlightened at birth? Those naive doubts actually prove this simple fact to the fullest degree. When an infant is lying there in its crib, what is the only thing that it knows? Maybe he knows how to move his hand, cry a little bit when it's hungry, or even to do natural deed of urination in the nurses eye. Even though these examples are nonetheless true, there is a greater and even simpler answer to this question. The most important item of truth is that the young infant knows itself. Plain and true, that's what it knows. It hasn't been subjected to any of the poisonous vapors of human speech or the corrupted politicians brainwashing nomination address. No, it only has itself and that's what it knows.
             We have the natural ability to employ reason to figure out certain issues or to decide whether or not we want that new pair of Gap jeans. This ability is tempered, however, by the "parents" of all of us. I'm sure you've heard of "big brother" or "Uncle Sam". Yes, I see the wheels turning. You got it. I'm talking about the federal government. Think about it. Since childhood we were trained to eat their way, follow their laws, and even to attend their schools. They punish us if we do not do what they say or behave in a manner that they feel appropriate. This isn't as bad as it seems, but the real issu...

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