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Why did Socrates resist the idea that suicide is acceptable? How might muslim suicide bombers be able to adjust to this language to fit their purposes?

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Socrates and suicide are examined. How might Muslim suicide bombers are able to adjust to the language to fit their purposes are determined.

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Socrates resisted that idea for a number of reasons, actually. He felt that death should remain honorable. He felt that death should be forced by someone else's hand, to test character. Ultimately, he resisted it because he felt he had better things to do with his time. In the end he ...

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