Thrasymachus and Justice in Plato's Political Philosophy
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(Bloom, 25) being one of the greatest logicians the world has ever produced, Socrates could not submit to the Thrasymachus' claim that rules and laws are devised for the benefit of the rulers only.... being a distinguished philosopher, Plato not only discusses the problems faced by the societies, but also suggests the possible remedies for the same.... Among which aristocracy is, according to him, the affairs of government (or politeia) is regulated by an intellectual and philosopher king, on the noble principles of wisdom, justice, equality, rationality and fair play....