Justice In Plato's The Republic

In “The Republic,” Plato discusses the role and relationship between natural talents and justice in his ideal form of society. “The Republic,” presents three facets of justice; justice is giving what is owed, justice is the advantage of the stronger, and justice is less profitable than injustice. Plato’s metaphysics explain that each person is gifted with their own natural talent and should use it to benefit society as a whole. Natural talents are to be used for the commonwealth, and this makes them just, as Plato advocates that justice is the helping of others. He applies his metaphysics to determine and interpret the properties that classify the favorability of an object or idea in relation to its surroundings. Plato’s metaphysics consistently …show more content…
Instead, they develop skill through hours of profitable practice. An individual has the capability to perfect any craft they devote themselves and work hard to achieve. I disagree with Plato’s thoughts and metaphysics regarding natural talents because of personal experience and encounters. I derive this conclusion from my own experiences. For example, I used to be the worst player on my basketball team as a child; I was the shortest and least skilled in my entire league and my discouragement worked towards my detriment. I thought the other kids were far more talented because of their height advantage. It seemed some kids had the innate skill for playing basketball that I was lacking. However, I strived to improve myself, despite my disadvantage in height. Through years of dedication and effort, I was able to develop skill that I did not have before. Eventually, I became one of the best players on my high school basketball team because of the hard work and devotion to becoming talented at a sport a did not have a “natural destiny” for. Through my own experience, I believe Plato’s idea on natural talents does not take into account people that acquire skill and improve at tasks at which they were not innately talented. While some may have a natural advantage to specific tasks, it takes discipline to improve and become the best. Therefore, I believe that an innate particular talent or ability is unrealistic and, instead, people must develop skill through their devotion to becoming better at any task to which they set their