I will begin by describing the “noble lie” written in Book 3 of Plato’s Republic‚ not specifically the myth of the metals‚ but a more general idea. I will argue this lie is justifiable‚ even in modern‚ more liberal contexts than Ancient Greece. Once the noble lie is correctly defined‚ it is clear how one could use it in building the “Just City.” In establishing the lie it is important to differentiate the terms “myth” and “falsehood” with fiction. We must look at the noble lie as a lie not intended
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Analysis of Plato’s allegory of the Cave in the Republic In the Republic‚ Book VII‚ Plato through Socrates presents the allegory of the cave. This allegory is used to help the explanation of how the philosophers are educated from ignorance to knowledge. Socrates defends that true education is not just seeing shadows and visible objects but understanding their nature. This allegory illustrates how‚ in relying on the senses and perception‚ man mistakes the shadows for reality. The people
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his many famous writings would be included in his collected dialogues. The Republic‚ Book 1‚ is a Socratic dialogue written by Plato around his mid-life. The Republic (Book 1) focuses on the definition of justice and the order and character of the just city-state and the just man. The Republic is Plato’s best known work and has proven to be one of the most influential works of philosophy and political theory. In the Republic‚ Socrates as well as other various philosophers discuss the meaning of justice
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One of the core arguments of Book IV of The Republic lays out a psychological theory‚ according to which‚ the soul has three parts‚ or faculties‚ or types of motivation. Plato’s argument begins with the observation that souls contain conflict; Conflict in the soul implies different parts that are opposed to each other (436b-438a). Desire is opposed by the calculating part of the soul (438a-439d). Spirit is different from both desire and the calculating part (439e-441c). Therefore‚ from (1)
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The relevance of The Republic to our modern society In Plato’s The Republic‚ Plato illustrates what his ideal city would look like. He describes the educational systems‚ ideal legislators and the purposes of democracy. The republic influenced many people to understand the purpose for democracy‚ and it led to new philosophical schools of thought. Although this work was written hundreds of years ago‚ it still affects our modern world today. One of the most important things that Plato stresses is
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taken over the philosophical dialogue. Two leading men in this arena of political thought are Niccolo Machiavelli (author of the practical and quasi-immoral treatise‚ The Prince) and Plato (author of the philosophical and Utopian-like dialogue‚ The Republic.) While both men transformed the nature of political philosophy‚ most readers consider their respective quests for an ideal leader to resurrect the glory and stability of a better state‚ to be different. Such dissimilarities are apparent in everyday
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There is currently controversy between the state and federal governments regarding the legalization of medicinal marijuana. On the federal level all use or possession of marijuana is illegal‚ but in California‚ laws have recently been passed at the state level that allows the herb to be grown and distributed for medicinal purposes only. In order to avoid constant battles between the two I feel that the final decision on legalizing marijuana should be left up to the state level authorities. If the
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sickness‚ is a parasitic infection that is concentrated heavily in central and sub-Saharan Africa. The following research conducted on Trypanosomiasis is based on the African country of Central African Republic where the people there are most affected by the infectious disease. Central African Republic has a total population of 4‚525‚200; where 2‚226‚439 are males‚ and the remaining 2‚298‚770 females. In regards to age group‚ the majority of the country‚ being of 14 years of age and below‚ account
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Luke Zerwic Mr. Hussman The Republic of Nature Essay A common opinion towards an environmental perspective on history is that it is seen as a less effective way for us to look at history. If more people would look deeper and discover what an environmental study on history looks like and how it can be a useful tool it would benefit us greatly. Mark Fiege has explained with his The Republic of Nature why the use of nature as a lens through which to consider American history is extremely useful. He
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Dot Points 1.2 Political‚ economic and social issues in the Weimar Republic to 1929 Right wing parties: nationalist‚ anti-communist‚ opposed the Treaty of Versailles and the democratic Weimar System Left-wing parties: internationalist‚ not racist The democratic parties were getting votes whilst the far right and left were being ignored Political parties were developing para-military groups Stresemann’s key role begged the question: what would happen to German democracy if he suddenly left
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