Question

After reading the excerpt from Plato's Republic what is the initial premise or definition explored for the nature of justice? USE DIRECT QUOTES/TEXT EVIDENCE to support your answer.

How does Socrates use analogies in this excerpt? What purpose do they serve?
How does the dialogue ultimately prove illogical the notion "Justice is doing good to one's friends and harm to one's enemies"

Answer 1

While the Philebus is a late dialogue, Socrates is the main speaker. Some scholars identify the Meno as an early dialogue because Socrates refutes Meno’s attempts to articulate the nature of virtue.

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