Philosophy 152 Philosophy of Human Nature Darwall Fall 1996 PLATO II I What is the challenge that Socrates takes up? A. Distinction between kinds of goods (note examples) B. Is justice good in itself? II Glaucon's theory of justice: A. "Most men say that to be unjust is good but to suffer injustice is bad." (10) B. "the measure of evil suffered by one who is wronged is generally greater than the good enjoyed by the one who does wrong." (10) C. So those who cannot be unjust with impunity "find it profitable to draw up a compact with one another. . . to bind them all neither to suffer injustice nor to commit it." (10-11) D. What do you think Glaucon means by justice and injustice? How can there be a compact without justice? E. Prisoner's dilemma F. Glaucon's challenge: No one is willingly just. G. The ring of Gyges III The crucial experiment (13-14) IV Socrates's task V Justice in the state and justice in the person (17) VI Justice in the state A. The division of labor B. Producers, guardians, rulers C. Justice: each doing his proper task (29) VII Analogy with the individual VIII The parts of the soul (argument: pp. 32-36)