Philosophy 2080 Study Guide - Final Guide: Tyrant
17 Apr 2017
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Socrates is discussing the notion of poetry and art: he believes that poetry and art should be censored. Socrates advocates censorship by banning poets from the city: views poets as dangerous and unwholesome. Poetry does not depict moral and just values. Poetry develops the negative aspects of the soul: poetry creates an illusion of excitement towards negative emotions c. i. Illusions contradict reason: poetry corrupts the soul, poetry allows us to form more accepted views of negative behaviours (e. g. , lusting inappropriately) a. i. Poetry allows us to empathize towards such negative behaviours. Poetry emphasizes immoral and unjust actions: we enjoy experiencing these emotions from poetry and believe it is okay because poems are fiction b. i.
