Option #3
By the end of the Republic, Socrates is convinced that only the just man is happy; injustice will involve unhappiness. Why is Socrates convinced that justice is more beneficial than injustice? Do you agree with Socrates that justice is more beneficial, and for the reasons he gives? Provide an argument for your position. When responding to this prompt, consider these questions:
What alternative accounts of justice does Socrates encounter?
What is the relationship between determining whether justice is more beneficial than injustice, and determining the nature of justice itself? That is, what is the relationship of happiness to justice?
What is the relationship of justice to the other virtues that Socrates considers (i.e. wisdom, courage, and temperance)?
How does Socrates use political theory to show that each and every person should prefer justice to injusticeboth in the political system in which she lives, and in herself?
Consider Glaucons earlier discussion, contrasting living a just life in which you have the worst reputation and likewise lack all other external goods, with living an unjust life so well that you have every external good possible (fame, wealth, sex, etc.). Socrates is committed to the view that, even in this situation, we should prefer to live the just life rather than the unjust life. What about Socrates account of justice commits him to this view?
Write a 4-5 page paper responding to one of the prompts below. Be sure to use standard formatting: double-spaced, 12pt, Times New Roman font
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