Discussion of Thrasymachus’ challenge to justice and Socrates answer.
What is wrong with the idea that "might makes right"?  How is the definition of Justice as "the advantage of the strong" a flawed definition?  How, moreover, is it a spiritual poison that causes death to the soul?  How could Socrates, Plato, defeat such a seemingly damnable vision of the world?


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Discussion of Thrasymachus’ challenge to justice and Socrates answer. What is wrong with the idea that "might makes right"? How is the definition of Justice as "the advantage of the strong" a flawed definition? How, moreover, is it a spiritual poison that causes death to the soul? How could Socrates, Plato, defeat such a seemingly damnable vision of the world? The Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=21129179

Discussion of Thrasymachus’ challenge to justice and Socrates answer.
What is wrong with the idea that "might makes right"? &nbsp;How is the definition of Justice as "the advantage of the strong" a flawed definition? &nbsp;How, moreover, is it a spiritual poison that causes death to the soul? &nbsp;How could Socrates, Plato, defeat such a seemingly damnable vision of the world?


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