Plato defines these just rulers as the philosopher kings. ... This is where Plato is flawed in his theory of decaying constitutions. ... How is it that Plato can place into his discussion a man that lives in an unjust city? ... What is Plato's purpose in creating this ideal state? ... Maybe these flaws did not go unnoticed by Plato. ...
The ancient Greek philosopher was determined to accept his unjust fate with dignity. ... Socrates quest for justice was written in the form of a dialogue by his student Plato, in Plato's Republic. ... In Plato's ideal society justice ruled. ... He believes that anyone will be unjust, given the opportunity. ... The four reforms that Plato feels are needed are: The Equality of Women- Plato realizes that the most knowledgible person could possibly be a woman. ...
Socrates was a sort of bridge to Plato and Aristotle. ... He disproves Polemarchus" statement that justice is treating friends well and enemies badly by determining that harming someone would make them live more unjustly. Therefore, harming someone, even your enemy, would be unjust because it creates more injustice. ... By imagination, Plato means shadows and reflections. ... Just as Plato was a student of Socrates, Aristotle was a student of Plato. ...
