Republic Assignment 3/20

Question: Notice that our reading on Thrasymachus is divided into two parts. The first part is entitled – “First Statement and Criticisms”. In this first part, what are Socrates’ main argument(s) against the idea that justice is whatever the strong (i.e. the government) says it is?

What he is trying to say is that the people in power are the ones that always say what goes and doesn’t. Say If a leader gives a bad order and damages his people and its against the law but since he is in some one in power and he says it ok then its ok.

Question: In the second part – “Second Statement and Final Refutation” – what are Thrasymahcus’ two main points and what are Socrates’ two main points in response?

The 2 main point that Thrasymarchus’ was talking about was “'justice is the interest of the stronger party' and that injustice is the interest and profit of him self

Question: In your opinion, is it ever right to harm somebody? Why or why not? What would Socrates and/or Thrasymachus say in response to your answer?

There is always that one person that is looking for trouble. If that person starts doing thing to you and throws the first punch I think you have the right to hit back. Maybe there is someone that talks about you and just pushes it too far and all that rage you have inside you will won’t to take out on the person that is causing it. So I do think that you should have the right to hit some one only if they do something to you first.