The Four Cardinal Virtue In The Republic By Socrates

Numerous eminent philosophers and philosophic theories have existed in the history of Philosophy, but not everyone received immense attention nor fame. Socrates is one of the few philosophers, whose philosophy and its influence became widely recognized and credited. Socrates’ contribution to individuals and moreover to the world is beyond exceptional, and in fact, he is the very person who motivated and inspired many individuals to start contemplating on ideas that they did not think much of before. Socrates is indeed a legend, not just in Philosophy, but in general, and as if to prove his greatness, he is often compared with other legendary figures like Jesus, Buddha, and Confucius. Befitting his reputation, Socrates discusses about rather profound subjects, but through his endemic method of conversing, he has reached many significant conclusions. Particularly, in the book, “The Republic” by Plato, who is another philosopher and a student of Socrates, Socrates’ discussions on …show more content…
He finds that an individual, in more depth, the soul of an individual posses reason; corresponding to the Guardian’s wisdom in the state, appetite; corresponding to the desires for pleasure in the working class, and lastly spirit corresponding to the Auxiliaries’ virtue of never following any temptation. Spirit is what keeps the balance between reason and appetite; resisting desires that one’s reason disapproves of. (440b) And for the same reason as in the state, when the three parts; reason, spirit, and appetite are minding their own business, practice their own purpose, and not interfering with each other, justice is in an individual is achieved. (442d) To sum up, justice in the state and justice in the individual are the same, since they require the same virtues to