Thrasymachus Vs Socrates Analysis

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One of the main topics in the book of Plato was whether or not justice is what is advantageous for the stronger. Thrasymachus and Socrates argued back and forth about this topic, until Socrates provided full justification that justice is not what is advantageous for the stronger. Thrasymachus argued throughout the book of Plato that justice is what is advantageous for the stronger, which Socrates does not agree with. Socrates believes that the person who is practicing a certain craft, practices correctly when the subject receives the benefit of the craft. Socrates provides justification, and reasoning for his view through the craft analogy which proves that his view of the topic is correct. Thrasymachus’ main argument against Socrates’ is…show more content…
Socrates explains that crafts are a skill, in which this case would be providing justice within the city. The rulers in the city should practice a craft that is not beneficial to them, but rather to the weaker party, or the citizens. Socrates claims that it is possible for rulers to make mistakes when ruling. Some laws may be made that are incorrect, and others correctly. Socrates then gets Thrasymachus to contradict his view by saying that if laws are made correctly, it is advantageous for the rulers, but incorrectly it is disadvantageous for the rulers. This meaning that the rulers do not just make laws that are advantageous for them, but instead disadvantageous. “According to your account, then, it isn’t only just to do what is advantageous for the stronger, but also the opposite: what is not advantageous” (Morgan 339d). Socrates continues to provide further justification that the rulers do not do what is advantageous for them, using the craft…show more content…
The subjects of the craft of justice are the citizens, who are actually receiving the benefit of whatever rules or justifications the rulers are making. The subject or in this case the citizens, actually receive the benefits when the craft of justice is practiced correctly. “No one in any position of rule, to the extent that he is a ruler, considers or enjoins what is advantageous for himself; but what is advantageous for his subject- that on which he practices his craft. It is to his subject and what is advantageous and proper for it that he looks, and everything he says and does, he says and does for it” (Morgan

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