POL200Y1 Lecture : lecture for sep 22, 2010

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Instability: athens, large but relatively unstable, 462-322bc athens remained democratic. 1-the many are less corruptible than the few. 2-the many are ill informed , collective judgments produces better outcomes. 3-wide spread participation in government/public life is a necessary condition the matter of politics: the type of reason that is good for us as humans is practical reason. The practice of politics in terms of a defense of democracy is seen as positive and important, higher exercise of freedom. The philosophic history: plato and socrates: true justice is only through theoretical reasoning. Beginning to unpack book i: socrates is engaged in the dialog and is observing the different perspectives on justice. It sets the tone for the subject of the book: justice is good and is fundamental to human life. General theme: despite plato"s perennial appeal and iconic status in western philosophy and political theory, his work is not easily understood.

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