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The Republic

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According to Plato in The Republic, what is the ruling element in a state?

The government
The laws
The citizens
The strongest party (correct)

According to Plato, what does the concept of justice mean to Thrasymachus?

The interest of the laws
The interest of the stronger party (correct)
The interest of the government
The interest of the citizens

According to Plato, who makes the laws in a state?

The government
The strongest party (correct)
The citizens
The lawmakers

According to Plato, what do the rulers define as 'right' in a state?

What is in their own interest (C) Signup and view all the answers

According to Plato, who do the rulers consider as 'wrongdoers' in a state?

Those who break their laws (C) Signup and view all the answers

According to Plato, what is the ruling element in a state?

The strongest party (A) Signup and view all the answers

According to Plato, what is the concept of justice to Thrasymachus?

The interest of the stronger party (D) Signup and view all the answers

According to Plato, who defines what is 'right' in a state?

The strongest party (B) Signup and view all the answers

According to Plato, what do the rulers consider as 'wrongdoers' in a state?

The citizens (D) Signup and view all the answers

According to Plato, what does the concept of 'right' mean in all states?

The interest of the strongest party (B) Signup and view all the answers

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