Plato

Question 1

what is plato’s the republic basis of social organization

Answer 1

• There is a need for a state since man is not self-sufficient
• Adeimantus: the state needs at least four to five people
• There is a need for more people: builders, shopkeepers, laborers
• You also need soldiers to defend your territory
• Guardian class is needed to guide the commonwealth

Question 2

who should rule in plato’s republic

Answer 2

• Elders must be given preference
• Rules must be subjected to the ordeals of toil and pain
• The need for auxiliaries to implement the decision of rulers
• For everyone else, they must think the state as their mother, and fellow citizens as siblings
• Myth of people: Gold for rulers, silver for auxiliaries, brass for workers
• Good rulers must be able to assign based on their metals

Question 3

what are auxiliaries in plato’s republic

Answer 3

• precautions must be implemented
• There is a need to safeguard that their belongings should not be used to hurt citizens
• Must not have private property
• Not allowed to own precious metals too
• Citizens shall pay for the absolute necessity for the survival of auxiliaries

Question 4

what is the function of rulers in plato’s republic

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Answer 4

• Should determine the size of the state
• Should not be too small, not too big either to lose unity
• Rulers should also ensure that people will be categorized based on their element
• Education and nurturing must be provided in the state as this would enable the state to produce men of good disposition

Question 5

what is the composition of state accd to plato’s republic

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Answer 5

• Should determine the size of the state
• Should not be too small, not too big either to lose unity
• Rulers should also ensure that people will be categorized based on their element
• Education and nurturing must be provided in the state as this would enable the state to produce men of good disposition

Question 6

what is the composition of the sould accd to plato’s republic

Answer 6

Reason, appetite, and spirit
* Reason – man should be able to exercise his wisdom
* Appetite – “insatiable covetous”
* Spirit – exercise of reason despite pain or pleasure
* Man can only function properly if all three are balanced by temperance
* Injustice happens due to the usurpation of roles in society

Question 7

what are the three waves accd to plato’s republic

Answer 7

• Equality of women
• Abolition of the family
• Philosopher must be kings

Question 8

what is the meaning of the allegory of the cave accd to plato’s republic

Answer 8

Plato’s idea about ignorance
* Man got freed and tried to recruit others to see what he sees
* Not all were freed from ignorance

Question 9

why is plato anti democracy

Answer 9

As opposed to oligarchy, i.e., the rule of the rich
* Democracy is the rule of poor man
* There would be bloodshed and violence if this happens