2006-08-05 13:33:47 · 6 answers · asked by meron b 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Plato never outlines he views, first, because in his dialogues, Plato is never speaking as Plato. Second, justice is one of Plato's forms.
Plato never defines justice, beauty or the good. Just as in the Meno, Socrates and Meno never define virtue, never mind discovering if it could be taught. In my opinion, the Republic deals with justice, but not on an individual level. Just as part of a greater structure of the ideal city-state.
2006-08-05 14:04:15 · answer #1 · answered by tigranvp2001 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a good question, but I have not read enough, I only sampled from the Republic and I have yet to return to it.
I know from what an instructor taught about it, but I would have to read for myself to be certain. Because the question in my mind was how can you find justice in a perfect state anyway?
It seems to me that justice ultimately separates good from evil. Once you have a perfect state, there there is no need for adjudication.
But if you imagine a perfect state then is the question: what are the value systems that people hold in such a state?? (nested question) But this is one of the problems with the wahabi, it is thought that there is an ideal value system, but values systems are culture dependent and in the New Heaven and New Earth all nations will be represented, so we have multiple value systems.
I think the most important part of the Republic is the Theory of Ideas, which is a theory of universals and there existence. Much of philosophy rests upon this issue (see Bertrand Russell, also 'Enduring Issues in Philosophy').
And I would agree that Justice is a universal; well as a concept I think everyone would agree with that.
Sorry I could not help more with this question.
2006-08-05 22:59:49 · answer #2 · answered by David L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plato's views on justice vary over different matters. It is clear he saw the flaws and corruption in the Athenian legal system and was displeased by them. His work about the trial of Sokrates makes it clear that he considered good people were failed by the system.
Plato wanted an idealised society where people would live fufiled and productive lives and by working for the common good and a system of education where morality and ethics were taught from a very early age. In essence he wanted a just society with regards to wealth and no incentive for crime.
2006-08-05 20:42:14 · answer #3 · answered by monkeymanelvis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Other than: unanswerable, unknown
I think it's like: "To know the Good is to do the Good"
or, justice is something that can only be 'known' by the philosopher, who is closer to the truth, the pure Form of justice, by dedicating his time to reflection... and who, consequently, is acting out justice in his ruminations.
2006-08-05 20:41:13 · answer #4 · answered by -.- 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask him it's better.He will explain u in a better why...hahaha.
2006-08-09 12:56:40 · answer #5 · answered by sulaiman s 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
respect and aware of your environments and be happy.
2006-08-06 03:33:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋