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Explain the importance of civic education for the Spartan virtues according to Archidamus II in Thucydides' History of the Peloponnesian War.
Explain the importance of civic education for the Spartan virtues according to Archidamus II in Thucydides' History of the Peloponnesian War.
Archidamus II stresses the importance of civic education for instilling Spartan virtues of toughness, obedience, cunning, simplicity, and preparedness. He emphasizes the value of self-control, the avoidance of despising laws, and the focus on practical knowledge over theoretical understanding.
What are the Spartan virtues mentioned by Archidamus II?
What are the Spartan virtues mentioned by Archidamus II?
The Spartan virtues mentioned by Archidamus II are toughness, obedience, cunning, simplicity, and preparedness.
According to Archidamus II, how are the Spartans educated in relation to their knowledge and self-control?
According to Archidamus II, how are the Spartans educated in relation to their knowledge and self-control?
The Spartans are educated with too little learning to despise the laws, and with too severe a self-control to disobey them. They are taught to avoid being too knowledgeable in useless matters and to base their preparations against an enemy on the assumption that his plans are good.
What does Archidamus II emphasize regarding the schemes of enemies and the importance of preparations?
What does Archidamus II emphasize regarding the schemes of enemies and the importance of preparations?
What does Archidamus II suggest regarding the belief in differences between individuals?
What does Archidamus II suggest regarding the belief in differences between individuals?
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Civic Education & Spartan Virtues
Civic Education & Spartan Virtues
Civic education instills Spartan virtues: toughness, obedience, cunning, simplicity, and preparedness.
Spartan Virtues
Spartan Virtues
The Spartan virtues include toughness, obedience, cunning, simplicity, and preparedness.
Spartan Education
Spartan Education
The Spartans are educated with limited learning to prevent law contempt, severe self-control to ensure obedience, avoiding useless theoretical knowledge, and planning under the assumption that the enemy is competent.
Enemy Assessment
Enemy Assessment
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Individual Differences
Individual Differences
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