The Question: At the beginning of Book II of the Republic, Glaucon challenges Socrates to show that justice is one of the goods that are choiceworthy not just for their consequences but for their own sake. To what extent has he succeeded in doing this, by the end of Book IV? Structure and Advice: Strive for clarity and simplicity in your style. Use plain language. Avoid jargon. Write a standard expository essay, not a dialogue or other literary form. Your paper should have an introduction and several body paragraphs. Each paragraph should make one clearly defined point. Your first paragraph should set up the problem youll be addressing and state the position youll be taking on it. It should contain a well-defined and specific thesis statement stating the position youll be arguing for (and perhaps hinting at the reasons youll give). Avoid plot summary. You may assume that your reader has read the dialogue an No matter which topic you choose, be sure to back up your explanations of Plato’s Aristotles views with appropriate quotations or references to the text.
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