... constitutions, which will beget lesser forms of man. How do just philosopher kings allow their city and men to evolve into these lesser forms? How is it possible for Plato to basically say that injustice can be created from pure justice? In the Republic, Plato creates a city, a kallipolis, that is ruled by aristocracy, "which is rightly said to be good and just." This city ... eventually decaying into a tyrant is implausible. It is a commonly known fact that Plato was once a great and brilliant philosopher. In the Republic, Plato deliberately creates an ideal city with just men as its p...

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... term. It could not merely give reference to the notion of, but would have to give meaning to the notion itself. II. Plato's idea of a virtuous, excellently functioning individual was outlined with great detail, while in pursuit of justice, in his writings collectively called the Republic. His writings usually consisted of dialogue between fellow philosophers in order to give each perspective a voice. The ... , spirited, and rational. Plato, through his characters, then went on to discuss strength and unity, excellent function, and health and happiness within the individual. Using the thr...

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... definition of justice when he says, "Minding one's own business". In Plato's Republic, Socrates was asked by his friend Glaucon what were his ideas of a perfect and just city and how it could be attained. Throughout the text, Socrates and his companions had been getting close to what "justice" really was ... and in essence had been going through a process of elimination of what "justice" ... and are aimed at creating the perfect living environment, individually as well as collectively. Now coming from an individual basis, the idea of justice in that "minding one's business" is the found...

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