plato’s idea of universal justice
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PLATO’S IDEA OF UNIVERSAL JUSTICE
WHO IS PLATO?
JUSTICE?
“Justice itself is not the exclusive responsibility of any one class of citizens, but
emerges from the harmonious interrelationship of each
component of the society with every other.”
PLATO’S UNIVERSAL JUSTICE
PLATO’S IDEA OF JUSTICE
“Justice is Harmony.” (book 4, 434c of The Republic)
“Justice is Doing one’s own job.”
(book 4, 443b of The Republic)
PLATO’S IDEA OF UNIVERSAL JUSTICE Plato offers two main analogies to
examine the definition of justice.
SOUL
STATE
SOUL
Rational Soul (Thinki
ng)WisdomSpirited
Soul (Willing)
CourageAppetitive
Soul (Feeling)
Moderation
HIERARCHY OF SOUL
Rational Soul (Thinking) Wisdom
Spirited Soul (Willingness)
Courage
Appetitive Soul (Feeling)Moderation
STATE
RulersWise Decisions
SoldiersCourageous
Actions
Farmers, Merchants, and
other People(Moderated
Desires)
WORKER
Moderation
SOLDIER
COURAGE
RULERS
WISDOM
HIERARCHY OF STATE
RulersWise Decisions
SoldiersCourageous
ActionsFarmers, Merchants,
and other People(Moderated Desires)
PLATO’S CONCEPT OF STATE AND SOUL
Wisdom
Courage
Moderation