PHIL-330 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Simple Gifts, Miasma Theory, Glaucon
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Adei(cid:373)a(cid:374)tus [(cid:1007)6(cid:1006) e]: the a(cid:396)gu(cid:373)e(cid:374)t opposite to glau(cid:272)o(cid:374)"s that p(cid:396)aise justi(cid:272)e (cid:449)ill (cid:271)e (cid:396)efuted. Glaucon gave the argument for injustice, while adeimantus makes a case for justice that undermines its intrinsic value. Adeimantus is tempted by good, but will undermine it as an intrinsic good may be more difficult to solve his objection. Adeimantus draws on traditional practices, religion and poetry. 1)attempts to prove that both men and humans reward justice and just acts (such as giving prizes, honours, gods gifts) The greek traditions suggest that the gods reward good people (sacrifices at harvest, honouring the gods, and doing well is rewarded by good harvest) 2)the gods seem to care a great deal about being appeased: they desire to see outward action that celebrates them. The unjust can be purified by religious rites; the just who are non-religious may be punished anyways. Miasma: if you do something wrong you are polluted; your city can suffer because of your misbehaviour.
