fantasy with the purpose of molding babies into model citizens. Plato does not want

their minds/spirits to be tainted with falsehoods. Plato wants positively to flourish. Plato

believes that fables have the power to mold us. Fables are like an indelible mold that

we are poured in to. Plato believes that at our earliest stages of development, our

minds are too undeveloped to determine the difference between what is true and what

is false within these fables, so they must be watched over by the philosophers of the

Plato believed that the content of these fables had a strong

impact on the values of the individual. Because of this, Plato desired strong control

over the fables that were told by the nurses of the state. He also believed

that finely tuned fables would prevent dissent among the guardians of the state.

The role of stories and myths is to mold the individual, according to Plato.

"..for this then that it is best molded and take the impression that one wishes upon it."

Plato believes that these fables are the first things that children are exposed to. "And

we make us of fables with children before gymnas

Plato wanted to make it seem as if fighting between two citizens was a rare occurrence,

Plato also wants to provide inspiration for these warriors to fight. "Still less must we

make battles of gods and giants the subject for them of stories and embroideries , and

The philosophers in the society are, among other things, modern day censors.

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