Question about Ethics and Democratic Values
Subject Philosophy
Philosophy
Source Originais Teachy
Originais Teachy
Topic Ethics and Democratic Values
Ethics and Democratic Values
Difficulty Medium
Medium
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During Ancient Greece, the philosophical debate on the good, justice, and virtue was fundamental for the organization of the polis, reflecting directly on the political and ethical sphere of society. The thoughts of philosophers such as Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle outlined concepts that still influence contemporary ethics. In 'The Republic,' Plato presents the myth of the 'Ring of Gyges' to discuss the relationship between justice and human behavior when one believes to be free from consequences. Imagine that in a modern society, the politics of a country is marked by a series of corruption scandals that shake the citizens' trust in democratic institutions. A group of Philosophy students, including Mathematics students, seeks to understand how the ethical concepts discussed by Plato can shed light on contemporary governance issues. Considering the described scenario and the myth of the 'Ring of Gyges,' analyze how the application of Mathematics can contribute to the objective evaluation of political actions, discussing the interdisciplinarity between Mathematics and Philosophy from the perspective of democratic ethics.a.
Plato's philosophy, unlike mathematical methods, does not provide tools for the objective evaluation of political actions, limiting itself to conceptual debate on justice.
b.
Mathematics, when applied to politics, is limited exclusively to the calculation of taxes and budgets, without contributing to the evaluation of ethical or justice issues.
c.
The combination of Plato's ethical philosophy with mathematical objectivity promotes a more accurate evaluation of political actions, enabling the identification of behavior patterns and corrupt practices through statistical methods and mathematical models, strengthening democratic values.
d.
Corruption scandals are phenomena that escape mathematical understanding, as they involve subjective and non-quantifiable aspects, making statistical analysis useless.
e.
The application of mathematics in politics can be harmful if used to deepen citizens' distrust in democratic institutions, due to the possibility of controversial interpretations of data.
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