PHLB12H3 Lecture 2: PHLB12 lecture 2
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Assumptions change as context and circumstances do. Language of sex euphemisms and curse words (normal words related to sexual organs/activity are forced to be inappropriate in common environments. He believed no one ever does something wrong on purpose. People just did things because they did not know there was something better or good. He was condemned to die for being a bad influence ( by drinking hemlock) but chose to stay because he was a stubborn individual. Phaedrus thought love was good for the following reasons: Individuals would act good and act well in the name of their loved one. Being in love is better than being loved loving someone motivates people but being loved does not motivate individuals. One will use any means to woo their lover. Emotional usually reasons with the rational part. We should concentrating on pleasing the body as long as we can because we have eternity to please our soul.
