Justice is the protection of rights and the punishment of wrongs. Plato defines justice simply as truth. According to Plato, justice is the cornerstone of a perfect society. Since many people have their own personal ideas of justice, Plato suggests surrendering the idea of justice to the state. This will promote equality. Plato’s Republic consists of a community based society. Each individual has one job to do and to do well. People with many talents must choose one and suppress the others. There are also separate classes in Plato’s Republic, the classes consisting of Gold members, Silver members, bronze and iron members. The Gold class is the Guardians/philosophers. The guardians must give up sex, bribes, meat, and free thinking. They must
…show more content…
The government should fund colleges throughout the society. The government should also provide protection against outside threats with a military. The military should be a very honorable career path, with high standards of acceptance. It should be strong at all times. A strong & well-trained military is the best guarantee of peace. It should invade other countries only when there is a credible threat against our society. The government should also be responsible for the punishment of criminals. Prisons should be a punishment, not a place where law-breakers can get shelter, 3 meals a day, a job, and self-improvement options. Murderers should be given a quick and humane death. People who are proven to be mentally ill (with a chance of living a normal life) or drug addicts should be given the help needed with the first offense, however repeat offenders should be place in prison. I believe that the representative democracy, the United States has in place is a good system, including all three branches of government, executive, legislative, and judicial. The President/vice president, the senators and representatives should all have term limits of 4 years, but are allowed to serve two terms if elected. The economic system will be capitalism. My government is very different …show more content…
I just have a different end in mind. Education should be mostly locally controlled, with a few core subjects required. These core subjects will be reading, writing, arithmetic, general science, world and local history. Other classes will be offered based on the region and needs of that particular town. Children should be required to go to school until 16, though free education will be provided by the local town until the 12th grade. College will be encouraged although not required. Those wishing to continue their education in order to get a more prestigious job will be required to pay for classes. The tuition should not be more than a student could make working full time during the time at college. There should be scholarships available to exceptional students, and loan programs available to other students. The colleges will be primarily funded by the government. If the citizen does not wish to continue their education at college, then they might have an apprenticeship in the career path he/she
The government should fund colleges throughout the society. The government should also provide protection against outside threats with a military. The military should be a very honorable career path, with high standards of acceptance. It should be strong at all times. A strong & well-trained military is the best guarantee of peace. It should invade other countries only when there is a credible threat against our society. The government should also be responsible for the punishment of criminals. Prisons should be a punishment, not a place where law-breakers can get shelter, 3 meals a day, a job, and self-improvement options. Murderers should be given a quick and humane death. People who are proven to be mentally ill (with a chance of living a normal life) or drug addicts should be given the help needed with the first offense, however repeat offenders should be place in prison. I believe that the representative democracy, the United States has in place is a good system, including all three branches of government, executive, legislative, and judicial. The President/vice president, the senators and representatives should all have term limits of 4 years, but are allowed to serve two terms if elected. The economic system will be capitalism. My government is very different …show more content…
I just have a different end in mind. Education should be mostly locally controlled, with a few core subjects required. These core subjects will be reading, writing, arithmetic, general science, world and local history. Other classes will be offered based on the region and needs of that particular town. Children should be required to go to school until 16, though free education will be provided by the local town until the 12th grade. College will be encouraged although not required. Those wishing to continue their education in order to get a more prestigious job will be required to pay for classes. The tuition should not be more than a student could make working full time during the time at college. There should be scholarships available to exceptional students, and loan programs available to other students. The colleges will be primarily funded by the government. If the citizen does not wish to continue their education at college, then they might have an apprenticeship in the career path he/she