philosophy Argument #5

 

Micro Argument # 5

473-475e

474c  

1.  It is more shameful (

aischron

) to do wrong (commit injustice) than to suffer 

wrong (be the victim of injustice)--Fact

475d  

2.  To act shamefully is to be 

kakos

--Fact

475b  

3.  To be 

aischron 

is to be in greater pain--Fact

4.  [No one would voluntarily choose to be in greater pain]--Fact

475e  

5.  No one would choose to be 

aischron

--3,4

6.  No one would choose to be 

kakos

--2,5

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475e  

7.  It is better to suffer injustice than to do it--1,2,5,6