In the first book of Plato's The Republic the topic being discussed is "what is justice for the individual?... Plato's aim throughout this discussion is to understand social and political solidity on a basis of moral resolutions that every man should live by. ... From this subject matter the conversation is steered towards the topic of justice. ... However, with Thrasymachus, Socrates is able to refute his claim that justice is whatever benefits the stronger by questioning Thrasymachus, but he is not able to come to any sort of suitable conclusion about justice itself. ... Howeve...

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Numerous experts in modern time regard Plato as the first genuine political philosopher and Aristotle as the first political scientist. They were both great thinkers, Plato and Aristotle each had ideas in how to proceed with improving the society in which they were part of during their existence. ... Aristotle to Plato had great theory but which ones would you agree with. ... Aristotle felt that through the four qualities of wisdom, courage, temperance, and justice, could a person be led to happiness. ... He constructs a foundation for a utopian society in his book "The Republic". ...

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