What is justice? Plato's Republic begins with a discussion among friends on the nature of justice. Joining is one who is not so friendly--Thrasymachus--but who moves the discussion along and ends up praising injustice, since it seems to provide advantages. Socrates refutes him, but we do not get an answer to the question that drives the work: What is Justice? See Part 2 at • Plato's Republic Part ...
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