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Essay 2 In the passage describing the Mytilenian Debate, Thucydides explains the duality between the â€Å"man in the street† and â€Å"intellectuals.† Thucydides places the man in the street and intellectuals in opposition through the phrase â€Å"better†¦by the man in the street than by intellectuals,† suggesting that there is a fundamental difference between the two; most importantly, the difference in their intelligences. By pitting the man in the street against ‘intellectuals,’ Thucydides suggests that the common man does not possess intelligence; yet, the common man’s lack of intelligence is not a decidedly negative aspect. Thucydides compares the intellectuals’ use, or abuse, of knowledge to the â€Å"worst thing† that could happen, casting a negative light on the intellectuals. In fact, the â€Å"common sense† of the common man is â€Å"more helpful† and â€Å"better† than the cleverness of the intellec tuals. This opposition between the â€Å"man in the street† and the â€Å"intellectuals† further demonstrates the pervasive and dangerous nature of cleverness. Cleverness is connected to a state of being â€Å"constantly† fluid, as the good laws set by the intellectuals are â€Å"constantly being altered.† The intentional choice of the word ‘altered,’ rather than ‘improved’ or ‘enhanced’ suggests that the laws are not improving in their quality or changing for the better. In this sense, the citizens’ lack of â€Å"abidance† to these ever-changing laws, as good as they may be, appears to be more important than the quality ofShow MoreRelatedEssay Ancient Corinth1796 Words   |  8 Pagesthat are so far distant from each other? (Strabo).? In his book Roman Corinth, Donald Engels describes Corinth in similar terms, ?From a small beginning, Corinth grew to become the largest city in Greece by the Second ce ntury A.D.? It was both an intellectual and cultural center, as well as a vital link in the commercial network of the eastern Mediterranean? (Engels 8).? It was the Vanity Fair of Greece, having objects of exoticism and luxury finding open markets which were visited by every nation inRead MoreEducational Theory of Socrates4392 Words   |  18 Pagesprevent one from becoming a good and wise individual. Education was a fluid process for Socrates and he would teach at any given opportunity or when a student would ask a question but never laid a charge on them. This could be in a field or on an open street. He believed that open spaces with plants and beautiful buildings were more conducive to learning and that being close to nature enabled clearer thinking of his students. This is very similar to the beliefs of Maria Montessori and that â€Å"The environmentRead More65 Successful Harvard Business School Application Essays 2nd Edition 147256 Words   |  190 PagesBUSINESS SCHOOL HARVARD SUCCESSFUL 65 APPLICATION SECOND EDITION E S S AY S APPLICATION BUSINESS SCHOOL HARVARD SUCCESSFUL 65 ECSNS A IYI O N S SE O D ED T With Analysis by the Staff of The Harbus, the Harvard Business School Newspaper ST. MARTIN’S GRIFFIN NEW YORK 65 SUCCESSFUL HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL APPLICATION ESSAYS, SECOND EDITION. Copyright  © 2009 byThe Harbus News Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America