POL200Y1 Chapter 3: The Republic 3
8 Feb 2019
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344 b and c: actual shepherds only benefit sheep until they become beneficial to humans, the end of thrasymachus" speech is the unjust life is superior to the just life. If ruling were rewarding in itself, rulers would ask for a separate reward than what they are already being rewarded. Glaucon taking over argument: glaucon believes himself to be a good ruler, what does one get out of going into politics, seems to be a burden for some. Socrates may be interested in hearing what other people has to say as a way to learn.
