POLI 2P91 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: English Canada, Antilochus
4 Oct 2015
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Achilles example at the funeral games in book xxiii a repetition of the quarrel in book i with a new outcome. Achilles is in charge because it is his friend. Eumelus" horse go lame (bad luck) so he pulls chariot across the finish line. Achilles listens to antilochus" side of both issues and offers antilochus 2nd place prize and will give eumelus something from his own prizes. Antilochus admits to cheating and gives menelaus 2nd place prize and menelaus gave it back. So here we see achilles" political science (relevant for groups, not just individuals): Relating what achilles does for individuals to groups: give people the chance to compete; reward all competitors. If you want people to do their best. , get them to compete. Enraging if you put it all out and get nothing. Participation trophies keep losers from killing other: make sure that rules are observed. Court system: grant honour to the best not the winners.
