Class Work 3/16/07

A) In your opinion, is Polemarchus definition of justice, derived from the poet Simonedes, an improvement from his father’s definition?

He revered both which gets me confused, but if I were to choose one now I would lean towards Simonedes side and the reason why is because he derived him.

B) What is Simonides definition of justice? Has Polemarchus interpreted him correctly?

Simonides states that Justice is to help your friends and also hurt your enemies around you. In my eyes I believe Polemarchus did interpret him the right way.

C) What problem does Socrates see in the phrase, “helping one’s friends and harming ones enemies”? Why is this not an accurate definition of justice?

He notices that man isn't always correct, and that a man bases his decisions on what he likes and what he dislikes. This is not an accurate defition of justice because a friend might not be actually good and a enemy might not be actually bad, so it doesn't depend on the person it depends on your opinion and your thoughts.

D) What lesson do you think Socrates/Plato is trying to prove by having Polemarchus give in to Socrates when his father (Cephalus) would not?

I dont think there is actually a meaning in this, but it might cause a arguement or a situation between the father and the son.

E) Whose argument do you find more convincing, Polemarchus or Socrates? Why? (This should be a longer response, short paragraph, about 5 sentences).

Polemarchus is wrong states Socrates, But Socrates himself does not have an arguement if you were to think real hard about it, he doesn't put together one. He just tries to prove that Polemarchus is wrong in all ways.