ABS201Y1 Study Guide - Final Guide: Well-Order, Hackett Publishing Company, Glaucon
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In the republic, glaucon and socrates propose contrasting definitions of the real meaning of justice. Glaucon along with adeimantus refute socrates point that states that justice is desired for it own sake. Socrates rejects his theory and proposes his central argument. In this paper, i will prove that plato"s reply to glaucon"s version of a social contract is successfully backed up by his ideal city and the unification of the soul through justice. I will also prove that glaucon"s appeal can be in harmony with the social contract evident in the crito. The rules that arise in order to maintain justice derives from an agreement made by members of society. He is interested in finding the essence of justice and to him; this is where it all began. The idea that justice is only a compromise serves as the central and most important argument in aiding. Glaucon to prove that justice is only desirable for its consequences.
