Plato/Socrates Essay

Question 1

Introduction

Answer 1

Skepticism of Athenian democracy cause of bad situation
Offers rebuttal: navigator/technocracy
Introduce Philosopher-Kings (knowledge = good)

Question 2

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Answer 2

BASIS OF SELECTING PHILOSOPHER KING
Present: Parts of soul and selection
Endorse: Athenian democracy did often turn to tyranny. Philosopher Kings have reason > others and tyrants don’t.
Endorse: Selecting randoms. Reduce tyrants.
Endorse: Thrasymachus sheep is wrong. People will overthrow. Socialization. Need new mechanism for altruism.
Critic: Elitism? No cause classlessness. Not based on status.
Critic: Oligarchy? No cause separating from family, property, and wealth. Socrates poor af.

Question 3

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Answer 3

VALUE OF PHILOSOPHER KING
Present: Cave Allegory
Endorse: Forms - help people critically think - not suppress
Endorse: Mill - even if wrong, better chance of right
Endorse: Gadfly - dissenter important for accountability and readiness

Question 4

Conclusion:

Answer 4

Athenian democracy divided, tyranny. Good rebuttal my man.