Censorship Necessary or Not

In Plato’s Republic, he tries to develop a utopia for mankind. He utilizes conversation amongst people within in his book as a vehicle for larger and more serious topics to be discussed. One of the most important propositions made in these discussions is when Socrates and Glaucon are deliberating on the issue of censorship and its necessity in the beginning of “Book III.” Plato leads me to believe that censorship is a necessary evil …

…come to their own conclusions about whether they want to join the military or not. Another consideration is that even though Plato believes that people are self-interested, which they are for the most part, that doesn’t mean that when push comes to shove and their civilization is being attack they won’t stand and defend it. Plato was wrong in my opinion on the topic of censorship. It sounds more like brainwashing to me.