POL S 1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Chariot Racing, Political Philosophy, Glaucon
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Political philosophy is the attempt to have the most complete knowledge of the good life. A knowledge of justice/the pursuit of justice is what leads to a good life. When understood, the idea of justice gives the best possible city/world. Founded the academy in athens; operated for 300 years. Infuses personal experience (brothers in book: glaucon, adeimantus) First institution of higher learning in the west. Most pivotal figure in the history of modern philosophy. Uncle and great uncle are members of the 30 tyrants. Socrates and friends come home from chariot races. Stopped by friends, and go to party. Socrates talks to host of party, asks him what it"s like being old (name) says he likes being old bc it allows him to be just. Asks him to clarify the meaning of justice. Justice is (1) not be in debt to everyone, (2) not driven by instincts anymore. No youthful energy, temperament of a young person.
