The Melian Dialogue by Thucydides  Which is more important—freedom or survival? How do the Melians make the case that a concern for justice can actually work in favor of the self-interest of the Athenians? How do the Athenians make the case that a Melian reliance on hope for the future and trust in fortune undercuts the self-interests of the Melians?

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The Melian Dialogue by Thucydides 

  1. Which is more important—freedom or survival?
  2. How do the Melians make the case that a concern for justice can actually work in favor of
    the self-interest of the Athenians?
  3. How do the Athenians make the case that a Melian reliance on hope for the future and trust in fortune undercuts the self-interests of the Melians?
  4. What role does the concept of power play in the dialogue?
  5. Were the Athenians justified in destroying the Melians, after giving them the option of surrender?
  6. Is belief in pacifism and nonviolence an impractical attitude in a dangerous world
 
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