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Why Justice Is Stronger Than Injustice?

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Why justice is stronger than injustice?

Many people illustrate injustice and justice as something which can be used to own benefits. Socrates stated the concept of justice and injustice and tried to prove his idea “A just man is happier than unjust” (p. 37). According to Plato’s work Thrasymachus is the Sophist who rejects justice and agrees with definition “Injustice pays better than justice” (p. 29). This essay shows all sides of Thrasymachus beliefs about justice and responds to the question the injustice is the interest of strongest one. Is his definition used in our days?

Firstly, we should clarify Thrasymachus’ answer about an unjust man who has to be unjust in all situation his or her whole life not limited to particular moments or accidents. For him, unjust man is a tyranny who ought to live whole his life with injustice because everybody is afraid him and obeys. In his opinion justice is a bad thing and weak point of person’s character. He responds that injustice brings more benefits and it is easy to reach future goals as luxuries. Injustice is wealth and power with which we can allow ourselves everything what we willing according to Thrasymachus beliefs. He tries to deny Socrates evidence because justice was nothing and an insignificant emptiness for him. He agrees justice Is not pays well and leaves unrewarded like just man does not have good relationship with relatives and because of it just person cannot reach happy life. He believes justice is a wrong way which destroys achievements like being rich materially. Mental improvement or enrichment of the soul and outlook do not work in his statement. Thrasymachus’s justice is a view of weak people, and they suffer from shortage.

I argue that Thrasymachus definition is not truth even if it seems tempting. His idea about right is not correct since right is not only willing but also responsibility. The more we have freedom, the greater responsibility there is. Every profession brings benefit to the society like firm provides all goods and services constantly their buyers. A just man also helps everyone but he never demands award for his aid. Thrasymachus tries to convince justice is a bad thing and a great obstacle to achievements. He shows his opinion in examples about taxes and how it was paid. In spite of these

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