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Philosophy Essays

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Philosophical Ideas Philosophy Book Report/Review
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What we are really asking is - are political ideas absolute - an interesting question indeed. A philosopher may believe that the most valuable ideas, and possibly the only ones worth studying, are timeless ones, and that humanity is a uniform context that transcends history.
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Continental Philosophys Existentialism and Phenomenology Philosophy Essay
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The author states that Hegel’s work developed the framework for both Marxism and Darwin’s Evolutionary Theory. Hegel’s notions start with the idea that knowledge does not have the ability to explain itself; therefore human beings must trust their senses to understand knowledge. The mind also comes into play here.
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Kant, Fundamental Principles Philosophy Essay
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The level of writing, however, is very high and very technical, and so it is perhaps useful to keep in mind that the key idea will be the italicized phrase on the bottom of page 51. This sentence is the first formulation of "the categorical imperative," i.e., Kant's candidate for the supreme principle of morality.
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The Concept of Disinterestedness as Central for the Ethics of Kant Philosophy Essay
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This paper illustrates that Kant managed to preserve the holiness of the moral law and moral duties, the concept of the complete disinterestedness of a moral act, the independence and freedom of the will which is one with the law, the imperative nature of the moral law that restrains our disobedient nature, and the dignity of man and our obligations.
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Belief in the Just World Theory Philosophy Essay
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Those who examined the research came out to charge the sufferer for her destiny, admired the experimentation, and attacked her as being less bodily good-looking than did those individuals who had seen her but did not do any experiment the current increase in the study of misdeed has directed many researchers to study the position of the sufferer in a variety of offensive conditions.
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Oedipus the King by Sophocles Philosophy Essay
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The author states that the small passage can be seen as a moral core of the play which reflects the nature of eternal laws and their importance. The passage tells readers that eternal laws were born in Heaven, Olympus alone is their father; they were not brought forth by the mortal nature of man, nor shall forgetfulness ever put them to sleep.
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The Ethics of Kant Philosophy Essay
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Kant devised a singular moral obligation or categorical imperative which in turn is borne out of duty to explain his postulates. An imperative is a command that forces a person to exercise his will. A hypothetical imperative is a conditional command, that is, a person might be doing something to achieve some desired end.
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Rawls A theory of Justice Philosophy Essay
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Rawls's in his book A Theory of Justice has constructed a hypothetical theory which is system based on equality that he calls "Justice as Fairness". Rawls's social theory discusses the role of institutions in a society, which aggravate bitterness creating isolation.
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St Francis of Assisi and Abraham Philosophy Essay
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The author of the essay states that Francis received elementary education from the priests of St George’s in Assisi. Although he was associated with his father, he showed no signs of interest in his business career. Francis was a man who loved pleasure. But he showed instinctive sympathy to the poor.
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Evolutionists Vs Creationists Philosophy Essay
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The author states that evolutionists for example Darwin suppose that each and every living thing came into being by a molecule by natural selection. By accumulating, binding mutually the facts, and applying scientific data of fossil accounts, anthropologists, as well as scientists, have ended up at such results of the evolution of human life.
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The theory of utilitarianism Philosophy Essay
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This has great appeal in the area of welfare economics and does not differ dramatically from the philosophies and beliefs of Keynes, Pareto, and Pigou; some might even include Marx in this category.
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Discourse and Power in Relation to the Visual Philosophy Essay
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Discourses are not once and for all subservient to power or raised up against it, any more than silences are. We must make allowance for the concept’s complex and unstable process whereby discourse can be both an instrument and an effect of power, but also a hindrance, a stumbling block, a point of resistance, and a starting point for an opposing strategy.
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St Augustines Views on Sin Philosophy Essay
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The author states that obviously Augustine believes that through one man’s sin, sin has entered the world and it has brought sin upon the entire human race. He makes it clear that he thinks the language is clear as well. Augustine elaborates further upon his view of sin, and how Christ plays a role in that worldview.
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Ethics according to Taoism and Socrates Philosophy Term Paper
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Taoism, in the first sense, is the primordial state of non-being wherein the order and state of the universe is preceding the concept of time and space. There is a merit system to reward and reattribute the believers individually, and for the humanity like an absolution process similar to the Judgment Day.  
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The Marxism of Valentin Philosophy Essay
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The author states that however, this initial description highlighting Valentin’s conviction does not encompass his convention. As the play progresses, his inner struggles come to the fore as Molina’s character gradually transforms him, influencing Valentin through his romanticism, to be honest with himself.
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Constructivism and Post-Structuralism Philosophy Essay
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Constructivism obscures the politics already involved in representing reality. This is at the heart not only of constructivism's success but also of the celebration and despair it triggers. Those wary of constructivism object to the exclusion of challenging and thought-provoking questions about politics and the political.
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Major Issues of Ethical Theories Philosophy Essay
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Egoism implies that if everyone pursues his or her interests, all people’s interests are advanced. However, the interest of one person may conflict with another, so this is not possible. One would have to prevent others from pursuing their interests to advance personal interests. Egoism is also in conflict with conflict regulation.
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The Mustang That i have never got Philosophy Essay
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May parent’s worry is, what if I commit mistakes? With this apprehension they are denying me the opportunity to commit mistakes and learn from them and take the corrective course, wherever necessary. I do not wish to be an outright rebel, but rebel I will against all procedures that hold up the growth of my personality.
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The Structuralism Theory of Culture Philosophy Essay
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The structuralist theory is found in anthropology whereby it argues that the process of thoughts in all human beings is the same despite the different cultures they possess. It goes on to add that the thought process only exists binary opposite forms. For instance: male-female, hot-cold, raw-cooked and so on.
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Buddhist Philosophy Philosophy Essay
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The author of the text casts light upon the issue of Buddhism. According to the text, Buddhism has an often-overlapping quest for the ultimate end of life- Enlightenment. To be precise, the concept of enlightenment in Buddhism is called Nirvana, a Sanskrit word that connotes extinction or extinguishing (of passions).
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Freedom in Various Aspects of Life Philosophy Essay
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Freedom is the very ability to choose to live a life filled with food, clothing and shelter. This paper describes freedom as seen through the eyes of various authors in various eras of history. The basic outline that the paper will follow is to learn about the various features of freedom as depicted in the works of the various authors.  
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Habitus in the Modern World Philosophy Essay
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individual, objective vs. subjective viewpoints that have characterized the field in the past. He produced a large quantity of writings regarding his findings, particularly placing emphasis upon the need to break down the old dichotomies and begin seeking a more unified and overarching construct to explain the various behavioral similarities that can be traced through numerous human societies regardless of proximity, contact or specific cultural quirks.
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The Vision of Ideal Life for Men Philosophy Essay
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In Plato’s symposium, Plato implied different discourses on love, and how ultimately this would enable men to arrive at the highest good. On the other hand, Aristotle’s Nichomachean Ethics outlined men's aims at a certain good. Plato’s symposium occurs at Agathon’s party, attended by men of different interests. They decide to give praises to Eros.
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In what ways can marginalized perspectives enrich mainstream psychology Philosophy Essay
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This wave assisted gay men, lesbians and black & other ethnic minorities in understanding their marginalized perspectives as a natural part of themselves, helped them to develop strategies for coping and forming a positive sense of identity, and taught them the effect of negative social attitudes on psychological functioning.
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Aristotelian Universals and Platonic Universals Philosophy Essay
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Let us imagine that there are two brown tables in a room. Both the tables have the quality of 'brownness' and according to the Metaphysical philosophers, both these tables share a universal, that is the quality of being brown. Metaphysics states that there are three major types of universals existing, namely, Types or Kinds, Relations and Properties.
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Life Cycle of a Human Philosophy Essay
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Moral problems are continuing problems, inviting contemplation. The moral results of action are not so many conclusions as new developments of older questions. The moral problem, in short, is the problem of life. Problems of business call for definite answers, to be given at once; the problem of life cannot be thus disposed of.
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Marx's Economics as a Theory of Economic Systems Philosophy Assignment
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The author states that without the latter, the capitalists cannot produce profit since capital per se will not gain anything without the active participation of labor. Due to this need for labor, the capitalists then have to succumb to the demands of the working class, if only to survive.
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Cultural Differences in the Light of Marx's Class Theory Philosophy Essay
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In modern world cultural differences are becoming more and more apparent, so it is impossible to apply social sciences successfully without studying the specifications of each culture. To look into the problem given it is necessary to define briefly the Marx’s class theory and to mention the main features of Western and Eastern mentality.
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Does the Philosophy of Law Have Any Practical Value or is it Just a Mental Exercise Philosophy Essay
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Mutual relationships, rights, duties, and obligations; a relational paradigm. Obligation by its very definition, as stated by Princeton’s wordnet.edu is “the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force of duty and be binding subject to enforcement.” It uses the following quotation by John D. Rockefeller, Jr. as further illustration.
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Plato, John Dewey, Maria Montessori Philosophy Essay
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The author states that the prisoner's hands, legs, and head are chained such that the only fixation of the eyes is in one direction the wall. There is a big fire and in between, there is a walkway that is raised. Puppets of plants, animals, and other things are moved on the walkway and they form shadows o the wall the prisoner watches the puppets moves.
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Jean-Jacques Rousseau Philosophy Essay
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His legacy as a radical and revolutionary is perhaps best demonstrated by his most famous line, from his most important work, The Social Contract: "Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains." Jean Jacques Rousseau's Discourse on Inequality, written for the Academy of Dijon in 1754, is an attempt to answer the question "What is the origin of inequality among men, and is it authorized by natural law" Rousseau discusses two types of inequality, natural or physical and moral or political.
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Attic tragedy: the metaphor is the message Philosophy Essay
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In fact, it is a Whodunnit,for Nietzsche’s intent is to explain the beginnings of tragedy and then to reveal who killed it.This journey from birth to death may contain some misrepresentations and hyperbole but it never lacks a compelling story-line,fascinating us with an Apollonian/Dionysian dichotomy
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Kinds of Kantian Ethics Philosophy Essay
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Not anything detains with such lucid conciseness the essence of Kant's ethics as the famous passage where Kant says: "Nothing in the world, indeed nothing even beyond the world, can possibly be conceived that could be called good without qualification except a good will". Actually, will is by explanation rationale for Kant.
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Apitalism, globalization and fundamentalism Philosophy Essay
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His works also includes the description of globalization and slowly how the world is being modernized. He tested his rationalization against the historical developments of India and China. It was interesting analysis because a democratic government rules India and a communist government rules China.
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Person Centered Counseling Philosophy Essay
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Rogers related, “at the urging of my students, I became acquainted with Martin Buber (first from his writings and then personally) and with Soren Kierkegaard. I felt greatly supported in my new approach, which I found to 2 my surprise was a home grown brand of existential philosophy”.
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Platos Ideals and Teachings: Ethical Standards and Objective Scientific Knowledge Philosophy Research Paper
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Plato was the most famous of Socrates’ pupils, who after Socrates’ death carried on most of his work and eventually founded his own school. We know much about Plato’s teachings because he wrote dialogues between Socrates and others that would explore philosophical issues. These dialogues would be used in his school as starting points for discussion.
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Analysis of Visual Rhetoric Philosophy Case Study
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The two images analyzed in this work are both on the subject of gun control. The first image is a black and white cartoon of what looks like an average middle-class, suburban neighborhood. The main subjects of the cartoon are a family of six who is just outside the playground, encountering a character on the street that is carrying a gun.
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Conventional Morality Philosophy Book Report/Review
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It may be useful to set out initially the traditional interpretations of each philosophy and to work from there in exploring how the two can be seen to compliment, and to conflict with, each other. The basis of JS Mill’s utilitarianism rests on a number of principles, centered the ultimate aim of happiness.
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A reflection on the movie Life is Beautiful: classicist concepts of humanism, realism, and idealism Philosophy Essay
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The father, Guido, tries to make his son think that they are playing a game-and Guido successfully hides his son with the other prisoners so he will not be gassed. The movie Life is Beautiful exudes elements of Classicism, those exhibited being humanism, realism, and idealism.
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Philosophy of Language Philosophy Essay
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While Frege`s main sphere of interest was related to the basics of mathematics, his mathematical studies as well greatly contributed to the development of modern symbolic logic. At the same time, in his works, Frege was also touching upon themes related to the analysis of the semantics of the language, i.e. the study of meaning conveyed with its help.
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Public Sphere Theory Philosophy Essay
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IX). It is necessary to point out that Jrgen Habermas defines the public sphere not according to its social, economic or political structure, but based on the function it serves. That is, he describes the public sphere as a forum for the discursive formation of public opinion and public discourse, which counteracts the power of the state.
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Meditations on First Philosophy Philosophy Book Report/Review
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In the 13th century attempt to reconcile Aristotelians with Islamism, Averroes postulated that the soul has two parts: one individual, the other divine. Furthermore, Averroes asserted that the individual portion of the soul was finite and dies with the body. At the Lateran Council of 1513, Leo X deemed this thought heresy.
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Karl Marx and his Philosophy Philosophy Coursework
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This led to his historical materialism theory, which says that social phenomena do not exist in isolation; rather they are interconnected, and any analysis of institutions must be done to include looking at their historical developments and contradictions in order to reconcile them Human relations in society must be approached in this light.
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Of Pandas, People, and Propaganda Philosophy Essay
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But are any of them in their own right able to give us the bottom line The distinction between knowledge and belief is one of the most difficult hurdles to jump when exploring theories of knowledge. Considering the Gettier Problems shows this forth. Until the time when Edmund Gettier's paper was published in 1963, most epistemological philosophers had relied upon the JTB Theory of knowledge acquisition.
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As Seen By Mark Bauerlein: in Mark Bauerleins The Dumbest Generation Philosophy Book Report/Review
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According to the paper in the case of Mark Bauerlin, author of ‘The Dumbest Generation: How The Digital Age Stupefies Young Americans and Jeopardizes Our Future,” would seek to impress upon the viewing audience, the issues surrounding the increase in media usage by the generation known as ‘Generation X’.  
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Allegory of The Cave by Plato Philosophy Book Report/Review
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It is related to the metaphor of the sun and the analogy of the divided line. It refers to make a statement that "those who are without philosophy are like prisoners in the cave. They are in chains and cannot turn round. Behind them is fire, and before them empty cave shut off at the back by the blank wall.
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Personal Epistemology: What Represents a Personality Philosophy Essay
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Attributes are the rudimental features that represent a personality, highlighting the characteristics of a person are referred to as “personal attributes” or qualities of a person. These attributes are features of the personality that develops a distinction between people. Usually, the attributes contain features like intelligence, creativity, arrogance, courage, and motivation, etc.
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The meaning of Life Philosophy Essay
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This metaphysical impulse lies at the heart, not only of Western philosophy, but of all Western science, leading physicists to seek a general field theory, or as it has come to be known, "a theory of everything" (Johnson & Lakoff 1999, p. 358). In biology, there is a similar quest for a theory of life.
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Investigating Platonian Law and its Relevance in the Society and Times We Exist in Philosophy Book Report/Review
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The Laws as in Republic deals with the creation of a good the ethical city. It discusses the political theory as well as moral and psychological material. Therefore, it is necessary to evaluate the relation between the dialogues of the Laws and the Republic.  Earlier it was understood that in the Republic Plato states what an ideal city would be like.
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An Antique Way of Thinking Philosophy Essay
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The author considers the speech of Sarpedon with Glaucus. This speech brightly depictures the viewpoints, opinions, and concepts of people of that time. Sarpedon and Glaucus fight on the side of the Trojans. Sarpedon is the leader of Lycian during the Trojan War and one of the most powerful allies of Priam.
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