. In The Republic, Plato uses Socrates against Thrasymachus, to express opposing views of justice. Thrasymachus insists that the strong use of brute force establishes what is just and what is unjust. So, this suggests that justice can be something made. Socrates, on the contrary, states that justice is something found. According to Thrasymachus, an individual should pursue justice if justice is a greater good for him or her, because it is a rational choice. Thrasymachus says, “Justice profits not
Interpretation of Piety “Euthyphro” an account written by Plato is a dialogue between Euthyphro and Socrates. It is a discussion between the two of them and the subject is “piety”. Socrates asks Euthyphro to define “piety” as Euthyphro claims to have a knowledge of this subject and on Socrates request, he attempts to define it. Socrates does not agree with Euthyphro’s version of piety and keeps pushing him to accurately define it and finally at one point Euthyphro says he is in a hurry and walks