If a person became insane, to give them back a weapon that was rightfully theirs would be favored. It would be honest and truthful to give back what is theirs, but the impact of that decision causes casualties, affecting the whole of society. Socrates ends the discussion with Cephalus by saying it is impossible to be right all the time while also not hindering the truth in the process. Socrates persuades me to be his side, due to Cephalus’ vision of justice being right only in certain cases. Socrates’ opinion demonstrates a more situational and realistic viewpoint compared to Cephalus. Cephalus’ justice poses more harm than good since the concept of “giving back what is owed” hold extreme and unforeseeable
If a person became insane, to give them back a weapon that was rightfully theirs would be favored. It would be honest and truthful to give back what is theirs, but the impact of that decision causes casualties, affecting the whole of society. Socrates ends the discussion with Cephalus by saying it is impossible to be right all the time while also not hindering the truth in the process. Socrates persuades me to be his side, due to Cephalus’ vision of justice being right only in certain cases. Socrates’ opinion demonstrates a more situational and realistic viewpoint compared to Cephalus. Cephalus’ justice poses more harm than good since the concept of “giving back what is owed” hold extreme and unforeseeable