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On the onset of the Republic, Plato defines justice as "doing one's own job." This idea corresponds to the city as a whole, wherefore if everyone is doing their own work, then a city is just. He also states that to be successful, the society must not let classes get entangled, such as letting a farmer rule the state. If this happens, the just state will be deformed and eventually turn into a democracy leading to nothing but chaos, in Plato's eyes. Using Plato's definitions of "justice" and "success," the United States can be viewed as a type of democracy, where these values are only somewhat present. Monetarily, the United States can be viewed as successful, but that is not success in Plato's mind. Not only do I think Plato is correct in his definitions, but I also believe that with the slightest error, chaos could be in our future. As previously mentioned, Plato believes justice in the state and in the individual stems from the belief that one person should not impose on another person's work and just do his own thing. Using this definition, Plato would view our government as unjust because our auxillaries, the senate and congress, is made up of individuals who are businessmen, farmers, and entertainers. They could not
We have, over a short period of time, accumulated great wealth. Many businesses gain wealth through injustices. With all the infringements that exist in our society, Plato can agree that it will never become just or successful, no matter how much wealth is accumulated. These examples all can pertain to the United States. Only when a state is just is it successful. We may strive forward financially, but often this occurs out of injustices between individuals or businesses. I mention possession into this discussion because if one dedicates himself to his own work, then it is understood he will earn a profit somewhere along the line. In our society, any one can run for president as long as he gets the necessary votes. They could not be working towards the common good of the society at large, if they held so many different positions. "It would not in fact be in the least bit surprising if our Guardians were very happy indeed. To do this, they laundered and stole so much money, an obvious injustice. " Here Plato backs up the idea that the happiness of a single person or even a single class should not be put above the common good of all citizens. Injustices will occur as long as every individual is only looking out for his own good, instead of the common good of society. The President's happiness, for example, is not as important as the happiness of society as a whole. In this example, we see how justice intermingles with success, and without the one, the ladder will not be present.
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