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Why do the majority of people resent aging, according to Cephalus?
(1b)
• Why does Cephalus value the aging process? (1b-2a)
• What is Cephalus‘ attitude toward money? Why? (2a-2b)
• What is the advantage of having enough wealth, according to
Cephalus?
(2b-3a)
• What definition of justice does Socrates take from Cephalus‘
remarks? Why
can‘t that work as a definition? (3a-3b)
• What is Polemarchus‘ first definition of justice, and why does it fail?
(3b-4b)
• What is Polemarchus second definition of justice, and why does it
fail? (5a5b)
• What is Socrates initial attitude toward Thrasymachus? (6a)
• What is Thrasymachus‘ definition of justice? (6a-6b)
• Explain Thrasymachus‘ analogy. (6b-7a)
Excerpts from: Republic (380 BCE), Plato
tell you, that the more the pleasures of the body fade away, the
greater to me is the pleasure and charm of conversation. Do not
then deny my request, but make our house your resort and keep
company with these young men; we are old friends, and you
will be quite at home with us. Book I, 327a-347d (excerpts)
Characters: Socrates, Cephalus, Polemarchus, Thrasymachus
S: I went down yesterday to the Piraeus with Glaucon the son
of Ariston, that I might offer up my prayers to the goddess; and
also because I wanted to see in what manner they would
celebrate the festival, which was a new thing. I was delighted
with the procession of the inhabitants; but that of the Thracians
was equally, if not more, beautiful. When we had finished our
prayers and viewed the spectacle, we turned in the direction of
the city; and at that instant Polemarchus the son of Cephalus
chanced to catch sight of us from a distance as we were starting
on our way home, and told his servant to run and bid us wait