Thrasymachus Quotes on Politics
Thrasymachus of Chalcedon was a Greek sophist of late fifth-century BC Athens and one of the most celebrated rhetoricians of his generation. This page collects quotes attributed to Thrasymachus on the topic of politics, drawn from across the philosopher's works.
Quotes
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Attributed to Thrasymachus:
“Justice is the advantage of the stronger.”
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Attributed to Thrasymachus:
“Each form of government makes laws for its own benefit.”
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Attributed to Thrasymachus:
“The strong rule and call it just.”
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Attributed to Thrasymachus:
“Most people obey the laws because they cannot break them.”
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Attributed to Thrasymachus:
“Rhetoric well used is the gateway to political power.”