PHIL 001 Lecture Notes - Bsc Young Boys, Extended Metaphor, Glaucon

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Philosophy notes 4/12/13 the republic book iv: justice = well-orderedness: socrates" answer to what"s justice, extended metaphor between the city and the individual. Justice in city and the individual is well-orderedness/harmony. The polis is wise because the rulers have (and exercise) knowledge about the whole and the maintenance of good internal and external relations (428d) The polis is courageous because the guardians preserve the polis through its various trials (430b) The polis is moderate when its needs are met (producers produce goods in accordance with the rulers" policies); moderate because the producers fulfill the polis" needs. (432a) Rulers: wisdom: functions of the city and three classes (divided up by personalities) Producers, auxiliaries, and rulers: book iv we figure out where we locate justice in the city. We will discuss what it means for each part to function well to be virtuous. Then, it turns out that this doing one"s own work is justice (433b)

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