The Republic, one of Plato’s most widely studied works, is also possibly the most open to interpretation. While it seems as though Plato is proposing a form of an utopian city in the dialogue, upon closer examination one can start to see that it becomes much more complicated than that. It not only raises questions about whether a certain type of ideal city is possible, but also questions about justice and virtue, and what it requires to live a life with these values. While some may argue that The Republic is a political or ethical story, I would like to pose it is instead an advocacy for a city that is open to philosophy and philosophical ideas, but at the same time an acknowledgement that the general population will never fully open up
