POL200Y1 Chapter : Socrates and adiemantus notes
28 Apr 2013
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They both agree that each human isn"t self sufficient and because of the need/reilaince is how a city comes to be. They believe this is the only way a city comes to be. Difference perhaps is the idea of partners and helpers . Sharing and giving is out of ones own self interest. Hierarchy of needs goes 1. food 2. housing 3. clothing n stuff. The idea that each works for his/her own needs (example of the farmer) Everyone is different in nature and as such can do different jobs. One should focus one"s energy on one art. And the art is according to his/her nature. In order to best do this other people of finer arts are required to be partners in the city. People must overproduced beyond what is required for them as well as things they themselves do not need. Agents of transaction, merchants, will be required in the ever-growing city.
