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Socrates and Thrasymachus on Perfect and Imperfect Injustice
| Resumo: | It is argued that the true definition of justice in Plato’s Republic appears not in Book IV but in Book I, where it is clear that justice is other-oriented or external rather than internal as per Book IV. Indeed, on Book IV’s definition, there is virtually no difference between justice and moderation. Considered here is a single argument between Socrates and Thrasymachus (351b-352d), in which Socrates contends that imperfect injustice is "stronger" than perfect. Rather than producing a just group, the justice between members of a group strengthens the injustice of a group whose external project is already unjust. |
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| Autores principais: | Weiss, Roslyn |
| Assunto: | Thrasymachus imperfect injustice perfect injustice group individual |
| Ano: | 2021 |
| País: | Portugal |
| Tipo de documento: | artigo |
| Tipo de acesso: | unknown |
| Instituição associada: | Imprensa da Universidade de Coimbra |
| Idioma: | inglês |
| Origem: | Plato Journal |
| Resumo: | It is argued that the true definition of justice in Plato’s Republic appears not in Book IV but in Book I, where it is clear that justice is other-oriented or external rather than internal as per Book IV. Indeed, on Book IV’s definition, there is virtually no difference between justice and moderation. Considered here is a single argument between Socrates and Thrasymachus (351b-352d), in which Socrates contends that imperfect injustice is "stronger" than perfect. Rather than producing a just group, the justice between members of a group strengthens the injustice of a group whose external project is already unjust. |
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