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Even after thousands of years Plato and Socrates teachings are as valid in today communities as it was in their times. Plato left us a blueprint etch in stone in becoming an idealistic human being and righteous community. Through Crito, Apology, and the Republic, Plato reveals that even though the unjust ideals may be enticing it will bring a just happiness. In book VII of The Republic, Socrates speaks with Glaucon about the analogy of "…

…perfect Forms. For us to Just or “Saved” we must be in touch with the Creator. I found this analogy to be the deepest of his theories because he must have been in touch with such Goodness or "Creator" to be able to speak of this. In conclusion, Platos ideal state unfortunately will never flourish for we live in a worldly society. His ideal state is a perfect state that only exist in the Forms.