PHL 101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Noble Lie, Philosopher King, Timocracy
12 Jan 2017
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Claims that paying debts is not justice. Giving people what is owed to them: wrong. People sometimes do good things to bad people, and will lead to injustice. Tras. (a sophist) j. is the advantage of the stronger. S. --> political figures are imperfect, justice is for people and not rulers. Injustice = ignorant, following rules that are for the group. Seeming just = others to like you, adeimantus, says they celebrate the good things it brings not just for itself. They can"t be afraid to die bc they need to be brave. Types of poetry: only narrative poetry rather than representation. Rulers and non-rulers (auxiliaries enforcers) , everyone else is labourers, there will not be conflict between classes. Noble lie: myth of the medals (gold, silver, or bronze) Ppl with gold are the rulers, silver auxiliaries, bronze = farmer. People in lower class families can have different medal. Own no private possessions so they cannot be dictators *
