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Posted by Andrew Knopp on April 03, 19101 at 12:13:25:
In Reply to: Re: Glaucon's point that injustice is superior to justice in Plato's Republic posted by trey on January 10, 19101 at 00:00:01:
: The argument really takes place all throughout book 1 and 2. I will try and see what I remember, but for the most part you just have to read and follow.
: It seems that Thrasymachus is working from what he believes to be practical experience of the world. Basically, he says that in any sort of business dealing, the unjust man will come out on top. You are probably familiar with this idea. The unjust man will cheat and the just man will not. He also says that it is worse to be on the receiving end of unjustice than on the giving end. They set up a thought experiment where a just man will be perceived as unjust, and an unjust man will be perceived as just, to see if it is intrinsically more profitable to be just. The argument goes on. I would have to re-read to give you premises. I suggest you read it to get the full effect.
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