PHILOS 1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Dialectic, Sea Captain
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Since only philosophers can have knowledge, they are the ones best able to grasp what is good for the city: philosophers are also virtuous since a philosopher loves truth more than anything else. Weakens desire for material things (appetitive) or honor (spirited) The rational part of his soul must rule, making his soul just. O(cid:272)rates"s (cid:272)o(cid:374)te(cid:373)porar(cid:455) philosophers ha(cid:448)e (cid:374)ot (cid:271)ee(cid:374) raised the right (cid:449)a(cid:455: those naturally fit for philosophy (courageous, high-minded, quick learners, good memory) are preyed upon by family/friends and encouraged to enter politics (led away from philosophical life) In the place of those with natural philosophical natures, other people who lack the correct nature rush to fill in the gap and become bad philosophers (these people are vicious) Sailors on a ship quarrel over who should be captain. In lieu of skill they make use of brute force and clever tricks to persuade the ship owner to choose him as captain.
