Annabel Koomson
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Befriending a Philosopher (Late pass)
Introduction
Plato was born in Athens, Greece. Therefore, he was a Greek philosopher. He was the founder of the Platonist academy of thoughts. He studied science, mathematics, and geometry. However, geometry was his main motivation. Creating a free society from injustice and conflict influenced him to write about the republic. He aimed to teach the Greek leaders to create communities where the people had free will. There were a lot of injustices and political decay in the community. Therefore, Plato wished to share the goodness of a free society with the people and the leaders. Thus, he wrote the republic. According to him, injustice meant taking other people’s money and kidnapping and enslaving citizens (Iwata Naoya 2018, pg56).
Understanding the philosopher’s work
The fifty pages work read about Plato is; The Republic. The republic is one of the famous works of Plato, which are the lessons he learned from Socrates. It was the first book of Plato that discussed the government or political science. In this book, Plato creates an imaginary city, and he goes ahead to discuss what is just and what justice looks like. According to the book, the imaginary city is divided into classes. It has rulers who understand what is wrong and right. It has guardians who take for it and protect the city’s people. In addition, it also has producers who provide the city’s people with goods and services. The Republic books view political justice as harmony in a structured political body. Each group in a political body is supposed to perform its functions properly, and it should only perform such a function and must be in the right position of power compared to the other political bodies (Iwata Naoya 2018, pg56).
Thus, according to my understanding, the republic is a piece of work that describes Plato’s perception of the politics and the business of the people in power who seek to manipulate the citizens. It is meant to enlighten the unthinking masses to fight for justice and a free society.
An MLA Works Cited entry
The republic of Plato. CUP Archive, 1976.
Iwata Naoya. “PLATO ON KNOWLEDGE AND TRUTH – (C.) Rowett Knowledge and Truth in Plato. Stepping Past the Shadow of Socrates. Pp. xxii + 305. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2018. Cased, £50, US$65. ISBN: 978-0-19-969365-8.” The Classical Review, vol. 69, no. 1, 2018, pp. 56-58.
Importance of Plato’s views in the 21st century
The main aim of the republic was to show the importance of justice in society. Justice is good, and a person has to engage in just activities even if there are no immediate advantages. Today justice is in a person’s life and social life. It means that every class and individual is out in a proper position. It is according g to their moral hierarchy, social hierarchy, and capabilities. Justice is equality in the 21st century, and society is trying to be. However, the leader’s fight for justice and injustice is severely punished.
Organization of the project
- Introduction
- Understanding the work of the philosopher (Plato)
- An MLA Works Cited entry
Importance of Plato’s views in the 21st century
Questions about the project
What were the main ideas of the philosopher?
Was the project meant to discuss only one work written by the philosopher?
What about other works of the philosopher?
Works cited
Iwata Naoya. “PLATO ON KNOWLEDGE AND TRUTH – (C.) Rowett Knowledge and Truth in Plato. Stepping Past the Shadow of Socrates. Pp. xxii + 305. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2018. Cased, £50, US$65. ISBN: 978-0-19-969365-8.” The Classical Review, vol. 69, no. 1, 2018, pp. 56-58.
