The Republic

In the Republic, Socrates is talking about building an imaginary state in which he believes to be ideal, and perfect. He also tries to reason why the life of a just man is far superior to that of an unjust man. This “perfect state” Socrates explains, is to be composed of three classes, the ruling class, the military class, and the craftsmen. He says that this state will act justly when its three classes do …

…would make the ideal state. A place where rulers would rule for the sake of what is just and good for the people as a whole, not for the sake of money and power. While the republic was a good idea in theory, it was not a very practical one. People have instincts, and are basically good, but they are not perfect. Therefore, the idea of a perfect society is a ridiculous one. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**