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4:SOCRATIC QUEST-what life to pursue,paragon;philosophy searches for answers,religion claims to have answers;Apology and Symposium recaps-Aristophanes' speech,search for half that is good;nature good(as we identify with it),illusion evil(no form of perfect evil);ladder of love-physical>romantic>platonic love(love of the good[abstract reality];life journey of love.

3:ANTIGONE&PLATO-law,political rule;question bad rule or accept it?;state law(accepted in 5BCE Athens)vs natural law/obligation(new)>true civil disobedience=accept what comes;MLK-just law is state&moral;Creon-authority must be obeyed,anarchy worst,changes mind too late-HYBRIS;Republic-state & moral law harmony via philosopher-king;Creon v Plato on gender equality;Creon>Pericles>Plato on women-as rulers.

2:THUCYDIDES&PERICLES-'our love of what is beautiful does not lead to extravagance',political obligation;idealist imperialism;subjugation='friendship';women inferior-good mum,faithful wife;'democratic' but elites actually rule;plato/ari-war is anathema,humans turn savage;love of power causes degeneration;human nature needs to be controlled by education to be trustworthy.

1:HINDU-power over self then others 1500BC;idealism-valid even if unattainable;1to1 guru student relationship;values-wealth/property, sensual (sexual) pleasure,religion & duty, spiritual liberation-leads to unity of all beings;sacred texts-cobra/rope>illusion/fear;see oneness overcome illusion;freedom to achieve;inner quest away from distractions (family/state);oneness->pacifism;castes not equality;no vision>perish.