Dialogues · Character

Polemarchus

Son of Cephalus who inherits the discussion on justice.

minor

Also known as Polemarchus he

First appearance: Book I

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In Republic: Takes over from Cephalus, arguing justice is giving each what is owed. Later, in Book I: Polemarchus participates in the early part of the dialogue, agreeing with Socrates that injuring others is never…

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See Polemarchus in Book I