Thrasymachus Justice And Injustice Essay

To hell with moderation! If I can do what I please without suffering the consequences, why would I not? Thrasymachus argues that, “Injustice, if on a large enough scale, is stronger, freer, and more masterful than justice. And, as I said from the beginning, justice is what is advantageous for the stronger, while injustice is profitable and advantageous for oneself.” (344c) He says this ultimately leading to the restated argument by Glaucon that concludes “For the life of the unjust person, is, they say much better than that of the just one.” (362c) At first this can be hard to digest seeing as though people aim to be just for the good of it. However, after being shown that the just and unjust person would lead the same life if neither would be judged. I believe the unjust life is better than the just one as …show more content…
For the life of the unjust person is, they say, much better than that of a just one.” (358c) The unjust marries into the family he pleases, marries their children into the family he pleases, he courts business partners, and is wealthy. He shares this wealth with his friends and family therefore, he does not lack support from them, as far as love is concerned, but not in support of his actions. Is it possible not be living good with all the benefits? The gods being in your favor helps with all aspects of life. The unjust man “makes adequate sacrifices to the gods and sets up magnificent offerings to them, and takes much better care of the gods … So he may reasonably expect the gods, in turn, will love him more than the just person.” (362c) The just man cannot give as many offerings because he is living by a means of just his single jobs’ income. The unjust man takes from everyone. While this is overlooked by the gods one could say, it does not make is better than the just mans’ offerings, simply because, the offering did not come from a place of