Socrates asks Thrasymachus to clarify what he means when he says that justice is the advantage of the stronger. Thrasymachus puts forth that the ruling… Continue reading Notes on reading the Republic: Part 7 (339a to 354a)
“It’s a strange image,” he said, “and strange prisoners you’re telling of.” – Plato’s Republic (515a). Neo: “Why do my eyes hurt?” Morpheus: “You’ve never used… Continue reading First Draft of Chapter 2: Liberal Education
I think we’ll need more to go on. Let’s see what happens next in the conversation. Cephalus, at any rate, is convinced by Socrates… Continue reading Notes on reading the Republic: Part 5 (335e to 336a)