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Plato, Republic, Book IV (pp 95 - 121) "The Cardinal Virtues"

1. Using Socrates' example of painting the eyes of a statue, explain his response to Adeimantus' criticism that the guardians will not be happy.

2. What is the one thing that must be guarded most carefully in the city? Why?

3. There are four virtues which are characteristic of the city. What are they?

4. In what does each of these four consist? Where is each found in the city?

5. a)Beginning in para. 434d Socrates shifts the discussion from the large scale (the city) to the small scale (the individual).What is the question which Socrates wants Glaucon to consider?

b) What is the ultimate answer? (cf. above)

c) Briefly sketch Socrates' argument. (cf. above)

6. What roles does Socrates assign to moderation, courage, and wisdom in a individual soul?

7. In what then does justice lie?

8. In what way does Socrates feel that justice is like health?

( ) I have read pp 95 through 121.

( ) I have not read pp 95 through 121.