Justice‚ according to Thrasymachus‚ "is nothing but the interest of the stronger" (in other words‚ "Might is right!"). (a) Why does Plato reject this? (b) What is Plato’s alternative definition of justice for the state (in other words‚ what is his explanation of political justice)? (c) Give two reasons why you agree or disagree with his definition. “Might is Right” by Thrasymachus Thrasymachus recommends that we regard justice as the advantage of the stronger; those in positions of power simply
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Realty of Classical Athens Discovering the Western Past Introduction: Athens during the fifth century B.C. is often identified as one of the main sources of Western values and standards. Later Europeans and Americans regarded the Athenians as the originators of democracy‚ drama‚ representational or realistic art‚ history‚ philosophy‚ and science. At different times over the past 2‚500 years they have attempted to imitate this "Golden Age" of classical Athens in everything from buildings to literature
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Conviction Was Socrates guilty of the charges brought against him? Does his trial and execution represent the effective functioning of the Athenian democracy‚ or a failure of it? Why‚ in a society relishing freedom and democracy‚ would a seventy-year-old philosopher be executed for what he was teaching? What could Socrates have done to prompt a jury of 500 Athenians send him to his death just a few years before he would have died naturally? He was charged with not believing in the gods worshipped by
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Pericles had to say about their brother‚ father‚ or son. On the other‚ a complete stranger would have a hard time believing in something so radical because they themselves had never had such an experience. Pericles goes on to discuss the nature of Democracy in Athens‚ stating that their laws afford equal justice to all. Their laws did not cater to the rich or the poor‚ nor did social standing or class consideration have an effect on the rights of the citizens. The same concept applied to their personal
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In 594 B.C.E. an Athenian Statesman named Solon enabled political reform which affected the roles of men‚ women‚ and slaves in Athens. He divided the population into four political groups based on wealth. Men from the three wealthiest groups were allowed to hold political office. The higher offices‚ however‚ were reserved for the two wealthiest of the groups. The office of Archon was one such position. Although the fourth group‚ known as “thetes‚” could not participate in politics‚ they were
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the period of roughly 480 BC-404 BC. This was a period of Athenian political hegemony‚ economic growth and cultural flourishing formerly known as the Golden Age of Athens or The Age of Pericles. The period began in 480 BC when an Athenian-led coalition of city-states‚ known as the Delian League‚ defeated the Persians at Salamis. As the fifth century wore on‚ what started as an alliance of independent city-states gradually became an Athenian empire. Eventually‚ Athens abandoned the pretense of parity
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flawed within itself; he does however attribute problems to the mindsets of Athenian citizens as well as on the athenian statesmen. From reading I would describe Athenian politics at this time as an spiraling back and forth between politicians acting as performers and an audience who continuously suspends their disbeliefs for the sake of a self assuring message. Thucydides make specific criticisms in regards to how many Athenian citizens accept rhetoric without an ounce of scrutiny. He then aims his
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Athenians Democracy Ancient Athens has two documents that discuss democracy. The first one is “Document A: Pericles” and the other one is “Document B: The The Athenian Constitution”. In document A‚ I found that is truly democratic because your social class is not allowed the interfere with someone’s merit. For example‚ if you’re poor you’re still able to serve the state or be part of the government. In document A it also states that “you get equal justice.” And that’s the way it should be
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and descended”. Aphrodite’s divine station albeit places her above the mortal speaker. Still‚ there is the implication here is that the rules of love and war are not too different that a cursory glance shows. Philia is the love that permeates the Athenian democracy’s ideology as
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Democracy was very important in ancient Greece because it gave citizens the opportunity to be involved in government decisions‚ allowed freedom of speech‚ equal rights‚ and eliminated the possibility of a ruler becoming too powerful. Most free men were able to vote and actively be a part of government but this did exclude women‚ children‚ and slaves. Cleisthenes who was a lawgiver in ancient Athens is credited to reforming Athens from an oligarchy (government by the few) to a democracy (government
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