In a just society, all people would share equally in terms of wealth. is this statement true or false?

Question

base the answer on platos republic

Answer 1

i would say false, in a just society, all people would have an equal opportunity to achieve wealth, it would then be their choice if they wished to work for it,

Answer 2

Depends on what assumptions you make about wealth that's earned by work, wealth that's inherited, and so on. Do those who do no work, who aren't even willing to work, deserve as much as those who work to produce the wealth? In order to get an equal share of the wealth, does the just society require all to do an equal share of the work? What about children, the old, the injured?

Bottom line, any claim the statement is true or false is a terrible oversimplification.

Answer 3

False. In a just society, all people would share in proportion to their contribution. Plato´s republic is reminscient of the Hindi caste system, each person contributes according to his or her natural talents (rulers, defense and manual labour), then distribute the wealth equally. However, in this utopian society, each most put forth an equal effort, regardless of one´s position. As we know, no two people will set forth an equal effort.

Answer 4

False. That is the premise of socialism. In a just society, people would have equal opportunity to create wealth. If I work hard all my life and create wealth, I don't wqnt someone taking it from me to give to someone who did not work and just wants it. Again socialism. It has never worked and never will in a free society.

Answer 5

Why do you want to limit the response to plato's replublic? You may get more answers that way.

Answer 6

You should read Animal Farm by George Orwell.