Book 1 in the Republic

Hello. I want to describe synopsis of Book 1 in the Republic today to understand interactive flow.

The story starts when Socrates meets Polemarchus and his aged father, Cephalus in Book 1. They discuss the burdens of old age. Socrates says "I enjoy engaging in discussion with the very old. I think we should learn from them - since they are like people who have traveled a road that we too will probably have to follow - what the road is like, whether rough and difficult or smooth and easy." Concering the burdens of ald age, Cephalus tells the real cause is not old age but the way people live. He continues "If they are orderly and contented is only moderately onerous." The word "onerous" means work or a responsibility that is onerous is difficult and worrying or makes you tired.

After the converstaion, Cephalus hands over the argument about the definition of justice to Polemarchus and goes off to a sacrifice to the gods.

Socrates and Polemarchus keeps on talking about justice. Polemarchus emphasizes Justice is what is advantageous for the stronger. He supports his idea with two separate arguments.

I would like to move to Book 2 in the next time.

See you,

Misaki