Plato's Republic: What is Justice?•Grade 9•rhetoric Stage
Justice in the Soul
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What You'll Learn
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Comprehension
Recalls Glaucon's challenge to search for justice in the city after describing wisdom, courage, and temperance (427D-428A)
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Cause & Consequence
Explains how 'one man one job' principle causes justice by each class doing its own work without meddling (433A-434D)
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Meaning
States original position that justice is internal harmony of soul principles each doing its own work, with rational ruling (443D-444A)
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Defense
Steel-mans the counterargument (presents it in its strongest form)
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