7/6/2023 0 Comments Plato the republic sparknotes![]() The city, and its continuation, will rely on some form of untruth. Curiously, the poets are accused of being untruthful and inaccurate, however the rulers will be called upon to lie. Socrates and Glaucon discuss the regulation of, and eventual banishment, of the poets from the city. Therefore, they must be lied to, for the good of the city. ![]() At any rate, it is established that the rulers will need to lie for the sake of the city, as the truth does not necessarily benefit the gods and the citizens need not be involved with every truth of the city. There is a certain quality of oneness and wholeness to their education, and therefore in the justice of the city which is worth considering in preserving the link between the just individual and the just city, a link that was created by Socrates in Book II. The purpose of their education is to acquire eros of virtue and courage and moderation, for the good of the city. ![]() The guardians must be taught to lack fear and must also be taught to avoid excessive laughter. First, we encounter the education of the guardians of the city. ![]() ![]() At the outset of Book III, Socrates declares the topic will be focused on “the gods”, or the stories, the education of the citizens of the city. ![]()
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