...Plato and Play Taking Education Seriously in Ancient Greece Armand D’Angour In this article, the author outlines Plato’s notions of play in ancient Greek culture and shows how the philosopher’s views on play can be best appreciated against the background of shifting meanings and evaluations of play in classical Greece. Play—in various forms such as word play, ritual, and music—proved central to the development of Hellenic culture. In ancient Greece, play (paidia) was intrinsically associated with children (paides). However, both children and play assumed a greater cultural significance as literacy—and, consequently, education (paideia)— developed during the classical age of 500–300 BCE. Uniquely among ancient thinkers, Plato recognized that play influenced the way children developed as adults, and he proposed to regulate play for social ends. But Plato’s attitude toward play was ambivalent. Inclined to consider play an unworthy activity for adults, he seemed to suggest that intellectual play in some form, as demonstrated in the dialectical banter of Socrates, could provide a stimulus to understanding. Key words: education in ancient Greece; play and child development; play and education; play and Plato; Socratic dialectic Among various plausible misquotations that surface from time to time is a piece of popular wisdom attributed to Plato to the effect that “you can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation.” It was quoted by Alaska Governor...
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...Guide Question for #POPEPULAR 1. Describe Pope Francis (Jorge Marion Bergoglio) as a child, young, student , seminarism and Pope. * As a son to his parents, Pope Francis respects his parents so much. He is also an honest son to his parents . As a student, Pope Francis is a responsible student. He is a compassionate student who loves to help others. As a Pope, Pope Francis has a great leadership trait and his humility and his humanity are of his best traits. 2. Compare the life story of Pope Francis with the following modern day Filipino heroes: * Kristel Mae Padasas, was a catholic volunteer and she died during the Papal Mass for the victims of Typhoon Yolanda in Tacloban, while Pope Francis used to volunteer help when he was young. They are both helpful to the needy. * Dr. Edgardo Gomez is a world renowed marine biologist who was conferred the mark of National Scientist of Philippines last year, while Pope Francis was also an intelligent student when he was still studying. They are both dedicated in studying harder. * Joey Velasco, was a very talented painter known for his painting “Table of Hope”, while Pope Francis also love to paint. They both have artistic talent. * Ronald Gadayan, is a janitor who returned big amount of money he found at the airport, while Pope Francis is an honest student when he was young. * Mark Lory Clemencio, one of the Fallen 44 who died protecting our country, while Pope Francis is a hardworking person when he was still young....
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...Popepular Cristian Terencio UC-18 Pope Francis as a child, He is hard working and a well-mannered guy. Doing chores and etc. As a young student, He early recognizes the importance of knowledge and learning. By doing so, Pope Francis graduated from technical school. As a seminarian, he believes in god and in other hand believes in science as well. Having faith and have a high intellectual capacity proves that he is worthy to serve god and receive the calling. And lastly as a pope, I think he is a right man who would be a man of God, a man of pastoral governance, with a sense of church universal and good communicator. The story of the 5 modern heroes inspire us all, their stories compare to our pope stories is much similar. First is Kristel Mae Padasas who serve God willingly even at the typhoon and the disapprovement of her parents. Like the pope whose parents disapprove his decision of serving God. Second one is Dr. Gomez who protects environment like pope. He led the world’s first national-scale assessment of damage to coral reefs leading to international conservation initiatives such as replanting of corals. The third one is Joey Velasco who is only 43 years old when he passed away because of a life-threatening kidney disease. Best known for his work Hapag ng Pag-asa, or Table of Hope, which depicts the Last Supper with Jesus and street...
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...Guide Question for #POPEPULAR 1. Describe Pope Francis (Jorge Marion Bergoglio) as a child, young, student , seminarism and Pope. * As a son to his parents, Pope Francis respects his parents so much. He is also an honest son to his parents . As a student, Pope Francis is a responsible student. He is a compassionate student who loves to help others. As a Pope, Pope Francis has a great leadership trait and his humility and his humanity are of his best traits. 2. Compare the life story of Pope Francis with the following modern day Filipino heroes: * Kristel Mae Padasas, was a catholic volunteer and she died during the Papal Mass for the victims of Typhoon Yolanda in Tacloban, while Pope Francis used to volunteer help when he was young. They are both helpful to the needy. * Dr. Edgardo Gomez is a world renowed marine biologist who was conferred the mark of National Scientist of Philippines last year, while Pope Francis was also an intelligent student when he was still studying. They are both dedicated in studying harder. * Joey Velasco, was a very talented painter known for his painting “Table of Hope”, while Pope Francis also love to paint. They both have artistic talent. * Ronald Gadayan, is a janitor who returned big amount of money he found at the airport, while Pope Francis is an honest student when he was young. * Mark Lory Clemencio, one of the Fallen 44 who died protecting our country, while Pope Francis is a hardworking person when he was still young...
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...EPIKO NG MGA BISAYA Apat ang kinikilalang epiko ng mga Bisaya: Haraya, Lagda, Maragtas at Hinilawod. Sa apat Hinilawod langang pinakamalapit sa epiko. HARAYA- katipunan ng mga tuntunin ng kabutihang asal at ng mga salaysay ng paghahalimbawa ngnasabing tuntunin. Hindi maituturing na epiko dahil hindi patula ang pagkakasulat. LAGDA –ay isa lamang kalipunan ng mga tuntunin ukol sa mabuting pagtupad sa tungkulin sapamahalaan na napapaloob samga salaysayin at pangyayari. Ang Kodigo ni Kalantiao ay isa samatatagpuan sa Lagda. Ang Kodigo ni Kalantiao ay naglalaman ng mga batas na dapat sundin ng mgamamamamayan at namumuno. May 18 batas ang kodigong ito. MGA BATAS SA KODIGO NI KALANTIAO 1.Bawal pumatay, bawal magnakaw, bawal manakit ng matatanda. Ang hindi makasusunod ayitatali sa bato ay lulunurin sa ilog o sa kumukulong tubig. 2.Kailangan magbayad ng utang sa tamang oras. Ang hindi makasusunod sa unang pagkakataon aylalatiguhin ng isang daang beses. At kung ang pagkakautang ay malaki, ilulublob ang kanyangkamay sa kumukulong tubig ng tatlong beses. At kung hindi talaga makababayad ay bubugbuginhanggang sa mamatay. 3.Walang sinuman ang maaaring magkaroon ng asawang napakabata. Hindi rin dapat mag-asawang higit sa kayang tustusan. Ang lalabag sa unang pagkakataon ay kailangan lumangoy ng tatlongoras at sa ikalawa, lalatiguhin ng may tinik hanggang mamatay. 4.Bawal gambalain ang katahimikan ng mga namatay. Dapat silang igalang habang dumadaan sakuweba o puno kung nasaan...
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