Analysis Of Thrasymachus Myth Of The Metals

Thrasymachus’ fondness for tyranny is expanded upon further by Rachel Barney, who goes on to explain that Thrasymachus’ society is tyrannical as a result of him equating justice with the advantage of the rulers. The rulers in Thrasymachus’ society are motivated by the accumulation of the “good,” which serves an economic function in the form of both money and power. The “good” is described as having a zero-sum nature, as the procurement of more “goods,” comes at the expense of the amount of “goods” another person possesses. The desire to accumulate more “goods” allows us to link Thrasymachus’ society with Karl Marx’s “conflict theory.” In this theory, Marx states that society is fueled by a constant struggle for resources between the exploited …show more content…
Plato hopes that by setting the ‘Myth of the Metals’ into effect, no ‘meddling’ between the classes would be able to ensue, as the three classes are meant to work together in harmony for the city to both survive and be considered just. In working together, the three classes promote harmony through unison, drawing a distinct parallel to Talcott Parson’s “systems theory.” In the “systems theory,” Parsons explains that society is held up by a number of institutions that work in equilibrium in order to uphold the functioning of society. The downfall of one institution can lead to the downfall of another, inciting a “domino effect” of sorts. In a narrow sense, Parson’s theory is mirrored in the ‘Myth of the Metals’ seeing that it promotes the harmony of