Philosophy of the Human Person Platoes republic

Socrates says justice

creates a harmony in the soul.

Cephalus says justice:

pays debts and worships the gods

Polemarchus says that justice is:

giving benefits to friends and doing harm to enemies.

Thrasymachus says that justice is:

when the stronger take the advantage from the weak.

What does Socrates say is the most important principle of organizing the city?

each person should do the job that is most suited to him/her and share the fruits of his/her labor with others.

The lesson of the story of the Ring of Gyges is:

people only behave justly because they fear getting caught.

The ___________live from _____________ and exemplify the virtue of__________.

rulers, reason, prudence

The ___________live from _____________ and exemplify the virtue of__________.

guardians, spirit, courage

The ___________live from _____________ and exemplify the virtue of__________

workers, appetites, temperance

According to Socrates, the healthy soul is best describe by

reason rules by enlisting the spirited part to bring desires under control.

Why is mathematics so important for Plato?

It helps us to engage in a process of abstraction that crosses from the world of sense and becoming to the world of spirit and being

According to Plato, the objects of the physical world are

in a state of becoming in between the fullness of being and pure nothingness.

According to Plato, the objects of the spiritual, transcendent world are:

eternal and unchanging.

The allegory of the Cave:

presents the story of how the philosophers are drawn from the world of becoming into the transcendent world.

Plato says that the tyrant is the worst person to be because: (select all 3 correct responses)

their uncontrolled desires will tear their soul apart.

they will not be able to trust anyone and will have no authentic friendships.

they will live in constant fear of betrayal.

The timocratic (honor-loving) person is corrupt because they live from this part of their soul:

spirited

The oligarchic (money-loving) person is corrupt because they live from this part of their soul:

natural desires

The tyranical person is corrupt because they live from this part of their soul:

artificial desires

The democratic person is corrupt because they live from this part of their soul:

both natural and artificial desires equally

Why does Plato think that it is better to suffer injustice than to commit it: (Choose the 2 correct responses)

Committing injustice destroys your soul.

Suffering injustice can only harm your body.