the republic

Justice and The Republic In Plato’s The Republic, justice is depicted as a major part in a perfect society. Justice is said to breed a good society, whereas injustice will breed a bad one. Plato defines justice in dialogue as “keeping what is properly one’s own and doing one’s own job.” (Pg. 146) Under the rules set for this perfect society, people are to practice the one profession at which they perform best. …

…However, there may be a crack within this pillar that could collapse the whole structure. This weak spot is the curiosity of the public and mankind’s tendency to search for the truth. Justice is definitely needed within a community. Nevertheless, when the public starts searching for justice and what is rightfully their own, they will find that it is impossible for every man or woman to be perfect and people make mistakes. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**