To continue the argument about what is just and what is unjust, Alcibiades states that he learned what justice is from many people. Socrates then responds by saying that people rarely agree on what is just and unjust, so how is it possible to be taught by many since they all do not have the same opinions? This means that it would be impossible to learn what is just and unjust from the people in general. He needs to learn it from someone who truly knows what justice is. Socrates then says that he would be going to the Athenians and teaching them about something that he does not truly know, justice. The conversation then shifts when Alcibiades suggests that the Athenians do not deliberate about something that is just or unjust, but rather if it is advantageous. Alcibiades does not really want to go through the question and answer with Socrates again, but the only way to truly know what is going on is to answer questions for …show more content…
Now that he has Alcibiades wanting to learn more, this will make it much easier to be with him. He knows that Alcibiades has an advantageous life and this can help him become powerful as well. Socrates also knows that he himself has a great amount of knowledge over what is just and unjust. With the two of them together, I think Socrates believes that he and Alcibiades could be very strong leaders. I also think that he might want to become his lover, so if Socrates teaches Alcibiades how to be a great leader, he could be with one of the most attractive, powerful, and rich people. Finally, I believe that what is just is not also advantageous because I believe that Alcibiades would want to make his life better before anyone else’s. This is why he is talking with Socrates. Socrates is continuing to try to convince Alcibiades that the two of them would be better off together and this is one way to do