2007-01-01 22:27:39 · 6 answers · asked by bambam27 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Mmm good ole' Plato and his Republic.
Plato's Republic presents an ideal state or, more accurately, an ideal Greek polis or city state. Plato constructed his republic on what he considered the basic elements or characteristics of the human soul: the appetitive, the spirited, and the philosophical. Accordingly, his ideal republic consisted of three distinct groups: a commercial class formed by those dominated by their appetites; a spirited class, administrators and soldiers, responsible for the execution of the laws; and the guardians or philosopher-kings, who would be the lawmakers. Because Plato entrusted the guardians, a carefully selected few, with the responsibility for maintaining a harmonious polis, republicanism is frequently associated with ends or goals established by a small segment of the community presumed to have a special insight into what constitutes the common good.
2007-01-01 22:41:49 · answer #1 · answered by adastraperaspera 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Based on his book the Republic, its a discuss about the ideal community, where morality can be achieved in the balance of wisdom, courage and restraint.
Its very much about our internal life as about social morality to create harmonious human beings.
The book its written as conversations with Socrates, who its been said was his teacher. Among some others like: Glaucón, Polemarco, TrasÃmaco, Adimanto, Céfalo y Clitofonte.
The Republic was written around the year 395 BC.
His ideal Republic was a state based on an triple social structure according to the spirit and wisdom of each human soul:
a) producers: the workers as the "appetite" of the soul.
protectors: great adventurers, strong and brave who were the spirit of the soul.
b) governors: those who were smarter, intelligent and fulled with wisdom, who could take decisions over the community. They were the brain of the soul.
c) Reason and wisdom were the ones who were supposed to take control on the democracy.
2007-01-02 06:52:02 · answer #2 · answered by luisa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Havn't read it but I know the basics:
You have three classes of people. The Gold elite rule and govern, the Silver are the tradesmen and merchants and the Copper are the citizens who work to support the state. Although it sounds unfair there is no malevolence and all are working to support each other without taking advantage. I am not sure if there is a way for people to transcend the class they're born into.
There is a book which loosely uses the model to describe a futuristic society. It's a political fiction essay that describes everyone born into copper status. They cannot vote but enjoy the protection of the state. If they actively work to further the state (through military service) they become Silver and while still unable to vote enjoy a privileged status whilst they serve. Upon a mandatory term of service they are given their Gold "citizenship" status and can vote as well as enjoy government support and benefits unavailable to Coppers.
The book is Starship Troopers.
2007-01-02 06:40:26 · answer #3 · answered by jleslie4585 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I find this so frustrating! I majored in philosophy and I cannot remember what the Republic was about. Give me a little background I bet the answer will come back to me. If not, I will look it up later this morning and answer again tonight. Can you wait that long for an answer? It will be about 16 hours before I can get back.
2007-01-02 06:31:12 · answer #4 · answered by bashnick 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it talks abt d perfect socirty. 3 classes. d noble class/gold,d traders n blacksmiths etc-silver,n the slaves-bronze.also,it says tht all live in harmony n aid each other for a perfect country.
2007-01-02 07:40:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Platoism......to do your best for the community as an individual, to do your part for the good of all.
As in Platonic...to stand alone
2007-01-02 08:02:42 · answer #6 · answered by wombat2u2004 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋