EN 1101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: The Just City, Jo Walton
28 Jul 2020
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Writer of speculative fiction, including fantasy, sci-fi, and alternative history. Winner of multiple awards, including hugo, the nebula, and the world fantasy award. Could be categorized as supernatural fiction, modern mythology, utopian fiction. Utopian fiction represents an effort at an ideal society often ambiguous. The just city has many characters who question the justice of their society. Product of well-ordered soul and well-ordered city leads to happiness. Occurs when everyone is doing the job to which they are naturally suited. Necessary virtues for jsutice: wisdom, courage/spiritedness, and moderation. 3 part model of the soul: rational/spirited/appetitive; myth of the metals. 3 kinds of people in the city: guardians, auxiliaries, and craftspeople. Knowledge of the forms, specifically the form of the good. The just city: main topics what is just/justice sexual consent content to be governed (the social contract) censorship/access to art and literature. Not so much legit questions, as questions of justice. Platos and waltons justice aren"t necessarily the same.
