POLI 240 Lecture 8: 28
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Structure of family relations aim toward tighter sense of unity. Lawsuits and all other forms of faction will disappear. The auxiliary and guardian as happier than. Olympian victor: they have provided for the good of a whole city, not just themselves. Children will witness it (after they learn to ride a horse, so they can get away if need be). Children are taken by a veteran who could tell whether the battle is going well and poorly. Death=promotion: this still exist at the same time, people get awarded when they die in war. No slaves, no despoiling the dead: if there is, instead a soldier, they are scavenger. Wars in general are a fight against barbarians. Factions fight against greek: fight with the aim of reconciliation, no despoiling of homes, etc. (but the current crop is a fair game) Socrates response is it does not matter.
