Republic: Book 1

What is Socrates counter-argument to Thrasymachus

1) he makes him admit that his def. is promoting injustice as a virtue 2) convinces him that injustice can't be a virtue because it goes against wisdom, which is a established virtue

Who is Thrasymachus and what does he represent

He is a sophist that represents a sophist view to do away with justice and all other moral standards

What is Socrates final argument of justice

Since justice has been agreed to be a virtue of the soul, and virtue of the soul means health of the soul that Justice is desirable because it means health of the soul

What is Simonides' argument

it is just to everyone what is owed to him

What is Thrasymachus argument for justice

justice is the advantage of the stronger basically saying it pays to be unjust because being just benefits the people that are unjust

What is Polemarchus' argument for justice

justice means that you owe friends help, and you owe enemies harm...very similar to Cephalus' argument, just representing the younger generations interpretation

What is Socrates counter-argument to Polemarchus'

our judgement of who is our friend and enemy can be blurred resulting in hurting a friend and helping a enemy

What is Cephalus' argument of justice and what does he represent

that justice means living up to your legal obligations and being honest; is old and represents Greek tradition and his def. show that & that he hopes sacrificing to gods will let him enter heaven

What is Socrates counter-argument to Cephalus'

you would return a gun to mad man who legally belongs to him but if you give it to him its an unjust act because your risking others lives