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Who is the main speaker in Plato's Republic?
Who is the main speaker in Plato's Republic?
What is the main focus of Plato's Republic?
What is the main focus of Plato's Republic?
When was Socrates put to death by the city-state of Athens?
When was Socrates put to death by the city-state of Athens?
What is the term used for the debate around distinguishing between Socrates' and Plato's thoughts in Plato's works?
What is the term used for the debate around distinguishing between Socrates' and Plato's thoughts in Plato's works?
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What is the main focus of the conversation between Socrates and Polemarchus?
What is the main focus of the conversation between Socrates and Polemarchus?
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What character trait can be attributed to Thrasymachus based on the text?
What character trait can be attributed to Thrasymachus based on the text?
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How does Socrates approach challenging conversations according to the text?
How does Socrates approach challenging conversations according to the text?
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What does Thrasymachus believe justice is primarily determined by?
What does Thrasymachus believe justice is primarily determined by?
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What does Polemarchus believe regarding justice and obedience?
What does Polemarchus believe regarding justice and obedience?
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What did Thrasymachus acknowledge about rulers commanding subjects?
What did Thrasymachus acknowledge about rulers commanding subjects?
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How did Cleitophon interpret Thrasymachus' definition of justice?
How did Cleitophon interpret Thrasymachus' definition of justice?
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What did Thrasymachus mean by 'the interest of the stronger'?
What did Thrasymachus mean by 'the interest of the stronger'?
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What effect does the fear of approaching death have on a person, according to the text?
What effect does the fear of approaching death have on a person, according to the text?
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What is the impact of conscious of no sin on a person?
What is the impact of conscious of no sin on a person?
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Why does a man who thinks himself near death start up in fear many times, like a child in sleep?
Why does a man who thinks himself near death start up in fear many times, like a child in sleep?
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What is highlighted as the great blessing of riches for a good man in the text?
What is highlighted as the great blessing of riches for a good man in the text?
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