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What is justice according to Thrasymachus in Book I? What is Plato’s (through Socrates) eventual argument about what justice actually is? Taking into account these definitions, has Socrates proven his point that being unjust is worse than being just?Discuss

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• What is justice according to Thrasymachus in Book I? What is Plato’s (through Socrates) eventual argument about what justice actually is? Taking into account these definitions, has Socrates proven his point that being unjust is worse than being just? (Republic, I & IV, also see Book IX)

Why might your fellow jurors agree with Meletus that Socrates corrupts the youth? Why would Socrates be a threat?Discuss

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You are a member of the very large jury that has heard Socrates’ defense of the charges against him. You and your fellow jurors are now deliberating about Socrates’ fate. Not only have you heard his entire defense, but you were present when Socrates discussed the nature of piety with Euthyphro, so you have a […]

How does this discussion relate to politics? What is the role of pleasure and moral goodness in politics? How does this discussion relate to Socrates’ conclusion that you can’t pursue moral goodness as a politician?Discuss

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Description In 3 double-spaced pages, respond to the following topic. Do your own writing, quote and cite from the text to support your arguments. Turn your paper into the Dropbox in D2L and use to make your paper better. Plato wants the readers of his dialogues Gorgias and The Apology to think about the relationship […]

In light of Plato’s theory of the divided line in the Republic, critically assess Socrates’ response to the question of virtue and the question whether it can be taught. Consider whether Plato’s theory of forms tie down what Socrates refers to as mere opinion in the Meno?

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The Meno begins with a question, “Can virtue be taught?”. Socrates replies by asking for a definition of virtue. In the end, we are left with neither a definition of virtue nor an answer to Meno’s initial question. Does Socrates reply to Meno’s paradox offer a solution to this problem or are we left with […]

What are the main ethical dilemmas discussed? What is Socrates trying to say? What did you personally learn, if anything, from the book? Why do you think this book can be relevant today?

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2 p. min. double space. You are not obliged to use any outside literature. Simply write what the reading material is about. What’s going on there? Who is (if anyone) involved? What do you think the author is trying to say? Do you agree with him/her if yes/no why? What did/didn’t you like about it […]

What is the book about? Who are the main characters?What are the main ethical dilemmas discussed? What is Socrates trying to say?

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What is the book about? Who are the main characters?What are the main ethical dilemmas discussed? What is Socrates trying to say? What did you personally learn, if anything, from the book? Why do you think this book can be relevant today?

Give one specific example of recent political discourse that reveals the speaker to be a rhetorical “quack.”

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Respond to at least one of the following questions in 500 words or more (total for all responses). Your replies to fellow students’ responses will also count toward this total. 1. In the Plato PowerPoint, I mentioned how important the concept of resemblance was to Plato’s rhetoric. In the Phaedrus, Plato has Socrates use several […]

How and why does Socrates introduce it in his exchange with Euthyphro? In what way does it propel their conversation?

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Part 1 (300-word minimum) What is a “rational standard” (see PCT Ch. 1)? How and why does Socrates introduce it in his exchange with Euthyphro? In what way does it propel their conversation? What did you think of the dialogue once you understood it (cause, I’m sure, you read it multiple times until you did)? […]

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