ABSTRACT:
By associating government with téchne, Thrasymachus states that government requires specific knowledge. This knowledge allows the ruler to benefit from the governed and to take advantage of them. In his definition of government, he equates this téchne with government by an unjust ruler, specifically that of a tyrant. This article aims to analyze the relevance of Thrasymachus' arguments for political philosophy.
KEYWORDS:
Thrasymachus; Socrates; Government; Téchne; Political philosophy