Thrasymachus of Chalcedon
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Thrasymachus of Chalcedon was a Greek Sophist philosopher who flourished in the 5th century BCE. He is known for his radical views on justice and ethics, particularly as presented in Plato's Republic.
Thrasymachus argued that justice is merely "the interest of the stronger," meaning that laws and moral codes are created by those in power to serve their own benefit. He suggested that there is no objective basis for right and wrong, and that individuals should pursue their own interests. This perspective is often summarized by the phrase "might makes right". His ideas challenged traditional notions of morality and ethics, prompting further philosophical inquiry into the nature of justice.12
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Western philosophyAnthropology and relativismOne of the later Sophists, Thrasymachus of Chalcedon (flourished 5th century bce), was bold enough to declare openly that “right is what is beneficial for the stronger or better one”—that is, for the one able to win the power to bend others to his will.
Read MoreOne of the later Sophists, Thrasymachus of Chalcedon (flourished 5th century bce), was bold enough to declare openly that “right is what is beneficial for the stronger or better one”—that is, for the one able to win the power to bend others to his will.
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…philosophy advocated the doctrines of Thrasymachus, who held that right is what is in the interests of the strong, but it could never finally escape a twinge of Socratic conscience.
Read More…philosophy advocated the doctrines of Thrasymachus, who held that right is what is in the interests of the strong, but it could never finally escape a twinge of Socratic conscience.
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