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Plato, Republic, Book I (pp. 1 -31) "At the house of Cephalus" & "Thrasymachus"

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1. What definition of justice does Simonides propose? (cf. ¶ 331 e)

2. Use the analogy of harming animals to explain how Socrates refutes the idea that harming a person/enemy can ever be considered just (cf ¶ 335 b).

3. What is meant by the term elenchus ? (cf. Introduction)

4. Who were the sophists ?

5. What does Thrasymachus propose as the definition of justice?

6. What does Socrates have to say about Thrasymachus' definition of justice?

7. Thrasymachus responds by making a reference to doctors, accountants, and grammarians ( pp 16, 17). What is the point he is trying to make?

8. Outline the argument that Socrates makes about doctors and ship's captains. (It is most clearly stated on the top of p 19).

9. a) State the reasons by Socrates maintains that good people will not be willing to rule.

b) Why is it of any importance to Socrates to demonstrate that good people are not willing rulers?

c) What will induce a good person to rule?

10. On pp 19, 20 Thrasymachus has an outburst. Socrates attacks his position on three separate points. Outline Socrates attack on the following three claims of Thrasymachus.

a) The claim that the unjust man is more intelligent and has more knowledge than the just man. (pp. 25-27)

b) The claim that injustice is a source of strength. (pp 28, 29)

c) The claim that injustice brings happiness. ( pp.29-31)

(  ) I have read pp 1-31.	(  ) I have not read pp 1-31.
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