1. Short Paragraph – Personal Reflection: Before reading the selection from Plato write at least one full paragraph on this question: Why do you think Plato (or anyone else) would want to censor Homer?
I think that the only reason that Plato would want to censor Homer is because his stories of the past bring up lots of acts of violence and wrongdoings. The people might want this stuff censored because it could insite violence or make them feel worse about themselves and their own country and government.
2. Short Answers – Text based questions. Answer both questions, answers can be just a few sentences
a. According to Plato, what are some aspects of poetry that should be banned and why? In other words, how can poetry undermine the education of a Guardian?
Anything that would act as a disrespectful thing towards the king or government. Plus stuff that would cast a depressing or negative view on the afterlife.
b. What should poetry “teach” and why?
I think that poetry should teach values to young men and women that will help them grow up into a better civilian or somebody that will contribute to his or her fellow man. Somethings that this may include could be bravery, intellegence, hope, and leadership.
3. If you were talking to Plato what would you say to him? Do you agree with his ideas? Do you think poetry, or literature in general, should be put to the purposes that he says it should?
No, I would disagree with what Plato thinks is right. Censoring things only makes society less intellectual. People can only have a purpose if they are in their own, somebody different. The only way that can happen is by having them form their own ideas and opinions and ideas on different issues. By banning material that could potentially create different sides to an argument you are taking away the minds capacity for knowledge.
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- My name is Chris Connell. I am a 10th grade student at High Tech High in San Diego. I love being around my friends, chillin, GOLFING, and the great outdoors [including but not limited to: camping, hiking, and mountain biking]
1 comment:
Chris,
This is the homework asignment for tonight. Thank you so much for the comment. Here is what I said about it:
This comment was left by Chris Connell. I chose it because he corrected something that I said in my post that was not true. This was helpful for my personal understanding, even if I never did go back and change it. The post was called “Fahrenheit 452 (oops!), pp. 40-68” (that it’s called “542” is a mistake. I might go and change it.)
“Wow this was really good Kit. I actually read it all! (yay for me) I really admire your take on the book and I agree with a lot of what you say. One thing I would like to clarify for you. When you were talking about the woman being burned at the stake for "hearsay". In the book it actually says that she was burned for "heresy" which means: opinion or doctrine at variance with the orthodox or accepted doctrine, esp. of a church or religious system. Makes a little more sense now doesn't it?”
Thank you Chris for correcting my mistake. This was helpful to me! I’m glad that you liked it!
Thank you!
Kit
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