through each stage of knowledge until they finally reach the Form of Goodness and why a Philosopher is the only person worthy to rule over society. The allegory of the cave begins with Plato illustrating to
What is justice? & Should we be just? These two major themes are met with a single solution: a definition of justice that appeals to human psychology, rather than to perceived behavior. Therefore, the moral implications of this were put to question; why are men just? Do they fear societal punishment? Do they fear the divine? Or is it in human nature to behave justly? Plato then sets out to separate the definitions of political/societal justice between individual justice, and
While Plato’s Republic is most commonly known for its defense of justice, the book also focuses a lot of attention on the importance of a philosophical education and the role that knowledge plays in helping to create and maintain the perfect society. As the dialogue progresses the purpose and explanation of education becomes more advanced and detailed. Socrates, Plato’s mouthpiece in the dialog, begins by describing the guardian’s education as a way to shape their character and properly look after