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Origination of injustice According to Socrates

Origination of injustice According to Socrates

According to Socrates, injustice originates in the society because of the very nature of the society. His line of reasoning is accompanied by three examples that supplement his ideas of injustice in the society. He starts his reasoning from the idea of how mind is organized and divided. According to him, mind is organized in three elements; reason, desire and spirited. Spirited is what is now known in modern world as emotions. Injustice originates when one or more elements interfere with others. This hindrance causes disruptions that ultimately result ...