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On the pp and pages 18-19 attached below Socrates criticizes Thrasymachus’s view that political leaders do – and should – seek their own advantage at the expense of their subjects.  He does so by drawing analogies to other professions or crafts in which an individual (doctor, horse trainer, etc.) has a leadership role over a “subject” of some kind (patient, horse, etc.).  What do you think?  Do any of these examples show that there is likely something wrong with Thrasymachus’s view?  Is there maybe another example to add to this list?  Or maybe an example that supportsThrasymachus’s view instead?  Briefly explain.  (Note: you do not need to answer every single question I just asked – you can pick one.  For example, if you think that some other kind of example would actually support Thrasymachus against Socrates, you can just focus on that.) write a short paper on this.