Socrates' Conservatism: Belief in Tradition and the Role of Politics - Prof. Boada, Esquemas y mapas conceptuales de Filosofía Política

¡Descarga Socrates' Conservatism: Belief in Tradition and the Role of Politics - Prof. Boada y más Esquemas y mapas conceptuales en PDF de Filosofía Política solo en Docsity! SOCRATE S (480-399 B.C.) Greek Philosopher PROFILE One of the classical authors. Famous for his contradicting viewpoints. Lived through both the golden era of Athens and the Peloponnesian War. His thought reflected greatly the repercussions of loss in Athens. Considered both a conservative as well as innovative thinker. DEBATES PHYSIS vs. POLIS (Nature vs. civilization) ETHICS vs. POLITICS (One of the same) QUESTION OF DEMOCRACY (All opinions are not equal) QUESTION OF HAPPINESS self-reliance OPINION vs. THOUGHT (Ignorance vs. truthful CONSERVATIVISM Belief +$1 Political momentum defines the spiritual condition Placed great important on the role of the areté as the ideal representation of the perfect lifestyle. Was led to disappointment in seeing the decadence in Athens. Belief +$2 - Plato's Crito Attachment to tradition values despite repercussions Expresses the importance of friendship (1), diurnal vs. nocturnal, and the importance of dialogue. Socrates, despite being wrongly convicted, decides against his own escape from authority. This was in an attempt to protect the essence of “polis”. Democracy € the Inequality of Opinions [Dates From]-[To] Socrates argued that not all opinions are equal, because not all civilians have the knowledge to make the best informed decision on collective benefit. Thus, democracy is not an accurate way to represent the public good. Furthermore, democracy fails to capture the complexity of our reality and promotes appearances over content(ex. speech), as well as conformity with the majority instead of argumentation and minority opinions. Passionate consent of life Passion is a characteristic of the physis, of the natural brutality of the human and thus should not be encouraged in the political life. Tragical consent of the human and the rational conception [Describe your responsibilities and achievements in terms of impact and results. Use examples but keep in short.] Skepticism toward value of tradition As it is the source of confidence and orientation, we act in accordance to tradition. However, it is not the ultimate authority. Comfort doesn't come from tradition, it only provides us with in inauthentic life. Instead we should lead a life based on logic, not tradition. Fearlessness € Freedom The two go hand in hand, ¡if one ¡is fearful of expressing themselves, they have become a slave of the system, leader or whoever is in control.