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A 4 page paper that considers the essence of Plato's perfect state and reflects on the negative elements of Plato's constructs. This paper contends that the structure of Plato's utopia, including the distinct class system, is objectionable. No additional sources cited.
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philosophical considerations in an effective realm within the polis, that Platos idealism is the downfall of his utopian constructs. Plato clearly designed his philosophical considerations regarding the perfect state
as a premise for both political and social action. But in essence, his utopia created an almost impossible, unachievable standard, while also suggesting a new order that supported his
own self-interest. Any one considering Platos notions on the perfect state must be suspect of the zeal with which Plato addresses philosophers as rulers. In understanding Platos considerations regarding
the perfect state, it is first necessary to understand his reasoning regarding goodness, justice and knowledge and the way in which these elements are both necessary to the perfect state
and necessary to the considerations of each philosopher. Within the scope of "The Republic," Plato presented his ideals through his characterization of Socrates, and therefore, discussions about the philosophical
premise presented by Socrates must be considered as representations of the ideology of Plato. Socrates, and therefore Plato, believed that souls are capable of different kinds of choices,
but that for the most part, choices are based on past lives. If a person lives a life of knowledge, goodness and the pursuit of justice within the polis,
they have the capacity to attain a happy, or perfect, life. Essential to the perfect polis is the individuals capacity to strive towards this end, and Socrates believed that
the pursuit of wisdom within life and within the polis was essential to overall harmony. Socrates also believed that an elemental construct of justice was this wisdom that
men strive for. But it was never Platos contention to suggest that each man inherently moves towards a greater concept of knowledge or a deeper understanding of goodness, reality,
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