POL200Y5 Lecture Notes - Master Sergeant
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Republic test on the 13th know plato"s arguments at the end of book 1 socrates says we didn"t get anywhere picks the title republic best translation governnence. The question is it better to live the just life with no rewards at all etc answer in bk 9 yes. Bthe unjust tend to start the race of life very quickly. Plato says intelligence can make us very unjust depending on how we use it ie nazis were smart must learn to govern themselves well otherwise they may bring tyranny. Problem- demotion/promotion when they were raised the wrong metal but you"ve been treating them wrong. Plato says the foundation/beginning of life is important. Plato tells us what he"s after the governance of your soul. Whtever regieme you find yourself in you must ask yousrself how are you going to govern youself. Plato tells us most philosophers if theyre plans were implemented there would be harm although that"s not there intensions.
