INSTRUCTIONS:
its 2000 words no limit on pages This is the prompt for the essay: Callicles defends a distinction between conventional and natural justice. Explain his position and his reasons for holding it. Explain one of Socrates’ arguments against Callicles. Briefly assess whether this response succeeds – who wins this part of the debate, and why do you think so? Be sure to include: the general distinction between convention and nature and how this applies to justice; why there exists such a thing as conventional justice; why those who are naturally superior ought to live in accordance with natural justice, and what that would amount to; what Callicles’ conception of happiness is, and exactly how this underlies and supports his other views; precisely how Socrates’ argument is intended to undermine what Callicles has put forward. precisely how Socrates’ response does or does not succeed, and why you think so.