Plato's Republic
In Plato's Republic, Socrates argues that a perfect state is one that is just and made of truly just men. The key to his Republic is that the perfect justice is the Form of Justice, attained by a long process of philosophic study. In order for this Republic to be perfectly ruled, those who rule it must be well versed in the Form of Justice, so that human vice will not corrupt their ruling. Socrates asserts that in order for these prospective rulers to attain Justice and for the citizens to live in Justice, all must be educated with lies and through elaborate censorship. To understand Socrates' motives behind lies and censorship, we must understand the basic social structure of the Just society. According to Socrates, each man must have only one job and he must have a natural capability for that job. The highest social class in the Just society is the guardians. They have the best breeding and the highest capacity for learning. Directly below the guardians is the warrior class, who guards the city and expands its boarders. Lastly is the working class, who makes up the largest sect of the population. Each of these classes has a corresponding virtue, which also may be found in the Just man. The guardian
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Approximate Word count = 1302
Approximate Pages = 5 (250 words per page double spaced)
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