I wanted to address a specific quote I found within the Speech of the Corinthians. The quote states, "Complaints are for friends who make mistakes, accusations for enemies who commit injustice. Besides, we think we are in as good position as anyone to find fault with our neighbors, especially in view of the great differences between the two sides, to which we think you are blind." (Thucydides, 19)
With this being said I want to tie in both my personal opinions and experiences. I agree with some parts of this while I disagree with other parts. When it's stated that "complaints are for friends who make mistakes" I personally agree to a certain extent. I feel that if we compare this to our own lives we have all had friendships with people who might have made many mistakes. I feel that we have the right to express our complaints in order to maintain a healthy friendship. The main reason is that these complaints can certainly serve as safety concerns for both you and your friend. The second part in which the quote states, "accusations for enemies who commit injustice." Personally I feel that many people do automatically claim their enemies to be in the wrong and don't hear them out. Is this fair or unfair, remembering that our enemies have been unjust towards us? The Last part of the quote is stated as followed, "Besides, we think we are in as good position as anyone to find fault with our neighbors, especially in view of the great differences between the two sides, to which we think you are blind." Speaking on this note I believe that everyone is in good position to find fault with their neighbors as long as they are being logic, fair and just while doing so. If your only goal is to find fault in everything, nothing will go over smoothly.
This speech was filled with many logical reasoning in which I personally agreed with. I also caught onto a theme that played into the ignorance of foreign affairs. We could make the argument that Trumps Administration can be linked with the beliefs of Thucydides.
With this being said I want to tie in both my personal opinions and experiences. I agree with some parts of this while I disagree with other parts. When it's stated that "complaints are for friends who make mistakes" I personally agree to a certain extent. I feel that if we compare this to our own lives we have all had friendships with people who might have made many mistakes. I feel that we have the right to express our complaints in order to maintain a healthy friendship. The main reason is that these complaints can certainly serve as safety concerns for both you and your friend. The second part in which the quote states, "accusations for enemies who commit injustice." Personally I feel that many people do automatically claim their enemies to be in the wrong and don't hear them out. Is this fair or unfair, remembering that our enemies have been unjust towards us? The Last part of the quote is stated as followed, "Besides, we think we are in as good position as anyone to find fault with our neighbors, especially in view of the great differences between the two sides, to which we think you are blind." Speaking on this note I believe that everyone is in good position to find fault with their neighbors as long as they are being logic, fair and just while doing so. If your only goal is to find fault in everything, nothing will go over smoothly.
This speech was filled with many logical reasoning in which I personally agreed with. I also caught onto a theme that played into the ignorance of foreign affairs. We could make the argument that Trumps Administration can be linked with the beliefs of Thucydides.