Socratic Dialogue

Socratic Dialogue

by kinsey Cohen

1. Thrasymachus

1.1. rulers make bad laws

1.2. Polemarchus says Thrasymachus is wrong

1.3. what is justice?

1.3.1. might makes right

2. General

2.1. find flaws: unravel definition

2.2. admit ignorance

2.3. definition is given

3. Symposium- Diotima teaches Socrates

3.1. starts with a love of physical things

3.1.1. becomes a love of virtue: - courage - temperance - prudence - justice

4. Euthyphro

4.1. what is piety?

4.1.1. that which is loved by the Gods

4.1.1.1. somethings loved by some Gods

4.1.2. they love just human actions

4.2. give a service to the Gods

4.2.1. sacrifices only give back to them

4.2.2. prayers only ask of them