At the beginning of Book IV, why does Adeimantus object to the life of the guardians...

At the beginning of Book IV, why does Adeimantus object to the life of the guardians that Socrates describes?

A	They would be happy and no one else would be

B	They wouldn't be happy--no property and no leisure time!

C	All of the above

D	They hold too much power and power corrupts the soul

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The correct answer is Option B. Adeimantus objects to the life of the guardians that Socrates describes because they wouldn't be happy--no property and no leisure time.

Hayet Jeridi answered 1 year ago

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