the writing about how examined our life make us happy from Socrates apology writing- leave the first sentence and do not change the introduction paragraph is just the thesis part – make sure all other parts connect with the thesis – no use pronouns , the word “things” – make sure to explain all quotes and also the quotes should be from the link below if they are not change them http://fdo.fas.harvard.edu/files/fdo/files/plato_apology.pdf
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For Socrates, in order to live a good life, people have to examine their lives.
The examined life is a happy life. Socrates shows that in order to gain happiness and joy
in life, individuals should know and understand themselves and realize that goodness is related to
wisdom. Therefore, individuals should desire wisdom because that is the greatest gift of all.
Individuals with wisdom have the ability to question themselves and the world, hence act with a
reason. Socrates in ‘Apology’ questions those individuals who desire wealth and honors than
wisdom or truth. He states that, ‘are you not ashamed of your eagerness to possess as much
wealth, reputation, and honors as possible, while you do not care for nor give thought to wisdom
or truth, or the best possible state of your soul?’ (p, 34)
Living an examined life requires people to love and care for virtue rather than money or
any other things. People should exhibit the highest moral standards and act in a morally upright
manner. Individuals should understand that virtue does not come from money, but money come
from virtue. Nations, societies, and individuals who uphold ethics and virtues benefit from living
an examined life. Socrates argues that, ‘if I think some does not possess virtue but only says so, I
will show that he sets very little value on things most precious, and sets more value on meaner
things’. He also asserts that ‘…I tell you that virtue comes not from money, but from virtue
comes both money and all other good things for humankind…’ (p.44).
Living an examined life entails individuals shunning away from wickedness. They should
avoid instances and situations that will make them evil and engage in immoral and corrupt
activities. According to Socrates, wickedness is worse than death because it’s easier to avoid death
than wickedness. He argues that ‘It is not difficult to avoid death, gentlemen; it is much more
difficult to avoid wickedness, for it runs faster than death’ (p. 42).
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