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Plato's Republic Book I In the opening book of The Republic, Plato embarks on an intricate disquisition concerning the nature of justice, ostensibly through the figure of Socrates. Set in the house of the affluent and elderly Cephalus, the dialogue initiates with a seemingly innocuous conversation about old age and wealth, subtly evolving into a more profound inquiry. Cephalus, embodying traditional virtue, suggests that justice consists in truth-telling and debt repayment, reflecting a…

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