What is advantageous for the ruler and obeying the laws

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Thrasymachus provides a definition of justice as what is advantageous for the ruler and obeying the laws made by the ruler. Socrates has an objection to this definition which relies on the idea of a techne?. He claims that each techne? is interested in what is advantageous, not for the stronger, but for the weaker. Thrasymachus' response involves a discussion about shepherds and cowherds. Your essay will dedicate one paragraph to addressing 1-3 respectively, making it a total of 3 paragraphs in length. 1. Write down Thrasymachus' definition of justice and explain Socrates' objection mentioned above. 2. Describe the response given by Thrasymachus about shepherds and cowherds. Make sure that it is clear how Thrasymachus' claims about shepherds and cowherds are relevant to his definition of justice. 3. Evaluate Thrasymachus' response. Is it an adequate response? Explain your answer.

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