Plato – Power
“The measure of a man is what he does with power.”
PlatoBig Idea
Being a good person is hard enough. It’s even harder when we occupy positions of authority. That’s because authority gives us leeway to deal with others in whatever way we want, and carry through with punishments of our design. How we execute our power reveals our true values because we had the power to choose otherwise. Yet, adversity and hardship test our values too, and sometimes uncover more of who we really are.
Claim
According to Greek philosopher Plato, power reveals a person’s true character.
Counterclaim
Adversity and hardship reveal our true character.
Essential
Question
Does power reveal our true character?