Post by Spenser Hale on Apr 27, 2015 5:38:13 GMT
1. Why was Socrates sentenced to death?
Socrates was sentenced to death because that he had been corrupting the youth of the city of Athens, Greece. People such as Anytha, Meletus, and Lycon, who were against Socrates, were highly respected, and because of this, were able to influence the jury that was on his trial. They told the jury that Socrates was going around talking and convincing the young men of the city of Athens that is was alright to believe in other gods and that he thought it was better for them to explore it themselves, instead of having Athens tell them which gods to believe in and which ones they shouldn’t. He was also sentenced to death for just the mere fact that he himself believed in other gods. This put the rulers of Athens in an uproar, as this is not something that happens often, or at all. He was put on trial and, not to his surprise, was found guilty. He was told he was given the death sentence and had to take poison for his punishment.
Sources:
How Socrates Died MSAC Philosophy Group 2014
2. Why is there a conflict (for some) between science and religion?
I believe the main reason that there is constantly conflict between those who believe in the sciences and those who believe in religion is the simple fact that they cannot accept each other’s sides. For one thing, those who believe in religion always use the argument that those who believe in science are always having to change and correct their theories, while religion was written down many years ago, and has never changed, showing that it must be the correct answer since it has already happened and does not need to do experiments to prove that their side is true. While that may be true that religion was founded many years ago, scientists argue that religion may be falsified. “However, spiritual paths must be open to varying interpretations and must (and this is the kicker that most paths tend to resist) be open to falsification.” Since the beginning of time there have been conflicts and arguments back and forth between religion and science, and there will most likely be many more conflicts between the two. The only way to determine which is true and which is not is by research, and nobody truly knows how much research it will take to show the correct answers, so for now, there is nothing but conflict between religion and science.
Sources:
The Great Mystery Matter vs. Spirit MSAC Philosophy Group 2014
Socrates was sentenced to death because that he had been corrupting the youth of the city of Athens, Greece. People such as Anytha, Meletus, and Lycon, who were against Socrates, were highly respected, and because of this, were able to influence the jury that was on his trial. They told the jury that Socrates was going around talking and convincing the young men of the city of Athens that is was alright to believe in other gods and that he thought it was better for them to explore it themselves, instead of having Athens tell them which gods to believe in and which ones they shouldn’t. He was also sentenced to death for just the mere fact that he himself believed in other gods. This put the rulers of Athens in an uproar, as this is not something that happens often, or at all. He was put on trial and, not to his surprise, was found guilty. He was told he was given the death sentence and had to take poison for his punishment.
Sources:
How Socrates Died MSAC Philosophy Group 2014
2. Why is there a conflict (for some) between science and religion?
I believe the main reason that there is constantly conflict between those who believe in the sciences and those who believe in religion is the simple fact that they cannot accept each other’s sides. For one thing, those who believe in religion always use the argument that those who believe in science are always having to change and correct their theories, while religion was written down many years ago, and has never changed, showing that it must be the correct answer since it has already happened and does not need to do experiments to prove that their side is true. While that may be true that religion was founded many years ago, scientists argue that religion may be falsified. “However, spiritual paths must be open to varying interpretations and must (and this is the kicker that most paths tend to resist) be open to falsification.” Since the beginning of time there have been conflicts and arguments back and forth between religion and science, and there will most likely be many more conflicts between the two. The only way to determine which is true and which is not is by research, and nobody truly knows how much research it will take to show the correct answers, so for now, there is nothing but conflict between religion and science.
Sources:
The Great Mystery Matter vs. Spirit MSAC Philosophy Group 2014