Trivium
Plato's Republic: What is Justice?Grade 9rhetoric Stage

Justice in the Soul

The Text

What You'll Learn

1

Comprehension

Recalls Glaucon's challenge to search for justice in the city after describing wisdom, courage, and temperance (427D-428A)

2

Cause & Consequence

Explains how 'one man one job' principle causes justice by each class doing its own work without meddling (433A-434D)

3

Meaning

States original position that justice is internal harmony of soul principles each doing its own work, with rational ruling (443D-444A)

4

Defense

Steel-mans the counterargument (presents it in its strongest form)

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