POLB72H3 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Oligarchy, Tyrant, Dazed
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The republic: begins with a debate about justice but quickly becomes a discussion about political leadership and the virtues required for effective political leadership over a city. Someone must rule the city, for it to act as one unit and with a common purpose. Major speaker in the dialogue who advances plato"s theories & starts the conversation. Has 3 guises (images) - 1) wisdom, 2) master of philosophical dialogue, 3) trial & death by execution for impeity & corrupting the youth. Respected teacher & great philosopher of humanity. Wealthy, retired old businessman & respectable figure. Respects socrates & provides second def"n of justice. A sophist (teachers of rhetoric) who mocks socrates. Name means rash fighter" which matches his character. Using the elenctic method or socratic method to draw out the core of the. It is a form of inquiry that proceeds by asking a question & then exploring the different possible ways of answering the question.
