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- Who said justice is helping friends and harming enemies?
- What does Socrates mean by harm?
- What to do if your friend is friends with your enemy?
- Who said I destroy my enemy when I make him my friend?
Who said justice is helping friends and harming enemies?
Polemarchus's view: justice is “to give to each man what is proper to him” or “what is due” = “to benefit one's friends and harm one's enemies” (332d).
What does Socrates mean by harm?
Instead – in Socrates' definition – harming someone's body does not make them a bad person, yet assuming it is possible, making that person unjust is harmful.
What to do if your friend is friends with your enemy?
Explain your feelings to your friend if you need to.
If you're worried that the issue is creating distance in your friendship, explain how you've been feeling. Be respectful of their friendship, let them know that you care about them, and make sure they understand that ultimately, you just want them to be happy.
Who said I destroy my enemy when I make him my friend?
9D: An awesome quote from president ABE LINCOLN: “Do I not destroy my enemies when I make them my friends?”
