Plato constructs a society in which the wise men, known as the philosophers, hold the highest position in the government. If he gave up this assumption that certain people are intrinsically unfit to occupy certain political social positions, he wouldn’t make this claim. He would instead create a society where everyone’s voice is heard no matter which social status they come from. A society that hears the voices of all the people and doesn’t underestimate their ideas. Also, he would allow the average citizen to be part of the government and have a voice for himself and his people. Plato’s ideal society may have many great qualities, but it does not allow for average people to have a voice. Plato recommends a society that is more communist than
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He describes this as doing one’s work and just minding their own business and that each person should just do what they are good at and nothing else. Although, this may be efficient, people should do actions based on passion. If Plato gave up his assumption that people are intrinsically unfit to occupy certain social positions he would definitely eliminate this rule. If people keep do the same tasks every day, there is a loss of individuality, creativity, and ultimately passion. Knowing just one area coerces people to become robotic; people become less passionate and more machinelike. In a society where everyone is equal, everyone is somewhat different. A society in which people are different and can openly express themselves is better than a society where everyone is the same because being different is what makes a society run. Some people excel in some subjects and other people excel in other subjects. Everyone being good at different subjects is what enables society to run …show more content…
The highest class is the guardians/rulers, next is the auxiliaries, and the very lowest class is the money-makers. The highest class of the guardians are in charge to govern and meant to rule over the society. When he makes this division, it is automatically assumed that the nature of people differs from one other. People are born with specific abilities which predetermines their role in society and places them in one of those three social classes. This also shows that in Plato’s doctrines that one cannot move up a class. For example, money-makers can never be moved up to become an auxiliary or guardian. There is no flexibility between the groups and people remain where they are placed. However, Plato has mentioned that one can move down a class. For example, when a child is born to guardian parents and if that child lacks the wisdom to become a guardian, that child will be placed among the lower class of auxiliaries or money-makers. This rule that Plato makes in his society challenges the concept of not giving equal opportunity to all people. Plato does not give anyone a chance to choose where they would like to belong or to make their own decisions. If he wants to express equality and if he were to give up his assumption that certain people are unfit to occupy certain social position, he would not divide his society into three social classes. Instead, he would spread egalitarianism by giving people the freedom to do
He describes this as doing one’s work and just minding their own business and that each person should just do what they are good at and nothing else. Although, this may be efficient, people should do actions based on passion. If Plato gave up his assumption that people are intrinsically unfit to occupy certain social positions he would definitely eliminate this rule. If people keep do the same tasks every day, there is a loss of individuality, creativity, and ultimately passion. Knowing just one area coerces people to become robotic; people become less passionate and more machinelike. In a society where everyone is equal, everyone is somewhat different. A society in which people are different and can openly express themselves is better than a society where everyone is the same because being different is what makes a society run. Some people excel in some subjects and other people excel in other subjects. Everyone being good at different subjects is what enables society to run …show more content…
The highest class is the guardians/rulers, next is the auxiliaries, and the very lowest class is the money-makers. The highest class of the guardians are in charge to govern and meant to rule over the society. When he makes this division, it is automatically assumed that the nature of people differs from one other. People are born with specific abilities which predetermines their role in society and places them in one of those three social classes. This also shows that in Plato’s doctrines that one cannot move up a class. For example, money-makers can never be moved up to become an auxiliary or guardian. There is no flexibility between the groups and people remain where they are placed. However, Plato has mentioned that one can move down a class. For example, when a child is born to guardian parents and if that child lacks the wisdom to become a guardian, that child will be placed among the lower class of auxiliaries or money-makers. This rule that Plato makes in his society challenges the concept of not giving equal opportunity to all people. Plato does not give anyone a chance to choose where they would like to belong or to make their own decisions. If he wants to express equality and if he were to give up his assumption that certain people are unfit to occupy certain social position, he would not divide his society into three social classes. Instead, he would spread egalitarianism by giving people the freedom to do