The Republic-
Read book one of the Republic
Study Question
Come up with one questions about the text for purpose of discussion in class. This question will be graded
Answer the following questions
Who are the participants and what are their backgrounds? Make a list
How does the question of Justice come up?
Who is Thrasymachus and what is he like?
What is the example of the warrior? What does it mean?
What is the definition of justice does Socrates formulate based on the comments of Cephalus and how does he refute it?
What does Cephalus say concerning the greatest benefit of wealth?
Are telling the truth and paying what is owed just acts?
How does Socrates define harm?
Why does Socrates believe it is never just to harm anyone?
What is Polemarchus' account of justice?
According to Socrates what is the primary interest of any art and its practitioner?
Under what conditions would a man of integrity accept power?
What is the 'work' of the soul?
Define
circumvent
garland
exploit
frenzied
contented
consolation
fierce
In class
Come to class ready to compare the Greek ideal of justice to the American system.
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