PHIL 1120 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Rationality, Instrumental And Value Rationality, Practical Reason
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The summary of the main ideas is under lessons. We know that there are 2 views of justice in the republic, advantage and form of control. People who are just shouldn"t be afraid of consequences. Social justice should be equal to individual justice. 2 main features: do what is right, don"t be afraid of consequences, must have knowledge of the good. Akratikos akratic people know what is good but don"t do it. Sense 2 = not contradicting (1) theoretical rationality big bang theory, no practicality (2) practical reason (1) rationality about highest ends (people who know) (2) instrumental rationality (people who can execute) Look at draft a few days after doing it. Write from 1ts person (if you want to, it"s encouraged) Don"t start with for thousands of years etc. cause it"s bs. Chances are if it"s too deep then it"s bs. Be clear and concise: write to someone without knowledge of aristotle and plato.
