Section A: Answer all questions, 150-350 words each (approximately 1-2 paragraphs each).
50 points
How does Socrates defend himself against the charge “making worse the stronger argument?” What it is supposed to reveal about the role of philosophers in the Republic?
Why does Cephalus claim he does not mind getting older? How does he compare himself to his peers? What does his reasoning foreshadow about the values of Kallipolis?
What are the forms of government that are less and less similar to the Kallipolis? List the mechanism of each government’s decline.
How does Machiavelli define human nature?
Compare the roles of fear and religion from Machiavelli’s Prince and his Discourses. What roles do they serve in each type of state?