Socrates Flashcards
What is censorship of music and poetry mean?
Music focuses on the lesser passions (not true good or real) not good if it drives passions and appetites it appeals to lower censes
What are Socrates’ 2 beliefs about government
Censorship of music and poetry and control the passions
What 3 things does the control of the passions entail?
First it restricts private property. Secondly it abolishes the family.
Third establishes rule of the philosopher kings.
What is Socrates’s theme?
How to control the passions
What are three ways to control the passions?
First restriction of private property (communist in state). Second the abolition of family (community should raise the children) (not the family) (children should be taught the art of war). Third establish philosopher kings
What are three parts of the soul?
First reason (justice) second passion third appetite
What are the three parts of the city
First philosopher kings
second merchants
third workers
There is a charioteer what is his name and what are his two horses?
Logos is the charioteer and he pulls appetite(Eros) and spiritedness(thumos)