Comparing Plato's 'City Of Pigs And Kallipolis'

In Plato’s The Republic Justice is a prominent and reoccurring theme. There were many questions asked about Justice, its definition, what it consisted of and whether it was a worthwhile investment to be a just person or an unjust person. Plato and his interlocutor’s breakdown and attempt to define justice in the setting of a polis created in thought. The main premise behind this was to observe justice at work so that it could be properly defined. There were two cities that were proposed and examined “The City of Pigs” and the “Kallipolis”. Each was put to the test, each have their benefits, similarities and differences in the system. The main objective of this paper is to analyze these cities and the similarities and differences between them. Then look at how justice …show more content…
Everyone worked at their own their craft and only their craft. They would provide for the city and the people any goods they were making as well as any services they could provide that were necessary to one’s survival. In this type of society there were no rich and no poor and there was no real currency because most things were done using bartering and trade. People would trade goods and services to fulfill the needs of others and their own. Therefore, in this society there was no excess or need, everyone had what was necessary to survive. Just like any other society the city had its own distinguished social structure, for this city that consisted of 3 different classes. The first being Producers and the wage earners. These are the people that produce the goods that go to the people and are traded by merchants. These are people like farmers, builders, weavers, etc. Wage earners are those “whose minds would not altogether qualify them for membership in our community, but whose bodies are strong enough for hard labor” (Plato 50). The second group of people would be the retailers. These are the people whose bodies are the