3/16 personal reflection and plato assignment

Once more, Plato assignments follow. Enjoy.

A) In your opinion, is Polemarchus definition of justice, derived from the poet Simonedes, an improvement from his father’s definition?

I think that the idea of helping one's friends is a far better improvement. It's not only easier to understand, but it covers more than just "pay one's dues and telling the truth" and such. However, much like Socrates, I don't think the idea of hurting one's enemies is the best.


B) What is Simonides definition of justice? Has Polemarchus interpreted him correctly?

Simonides definition of justice is to give everyone his due. Polemarchus interprets it as helping friends and hurting enenmies, which is somewhat true.


C) What problem does Socrates see in the phrase, “helping one’s friends and harming ones enemies”? Why is this not an accurate definition of justice?

Socrates sees that a just man would not hurt anyone, friend or enemy, for that is not justice.


D) What lesson do you think Socrates/Plato is trying to prove by having Polemarchus give in to Socrates when his father (Cephalus) would not?

I think he is trying to prove that wisdom comes with age


E) Whose argument do you find more convincing, Polemarchus or Socrates? Why? (This should be a longer response, short paragraph, about 5 sentences).

Socrates is more convincing. He understands that doing harm should not be a part of justice. Also, Socrates gives a few hypothetical examples, such as how hurting a horse makes it a worse horse, thus hurting a person makes him a worse person. Atop that, Socrates has a reputation for being a philosopher, while to my knowledge Polemarchus does not.

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