Modern society is built upon the very basic notion that individuals act in a just and moral manner. This concept has developed into a social contract, which has guided society for millennia. By giving up one’s right to commit injustice against others, an individual can expect to be free from injustice being done against them. Despite the success of this contract, however, it is still unclear whether this agreement came about out of a genuine desire for justice, or out of a fear of unjust action. In his recordings of the thoughts and actions of Socrates, Plato attempted to answer this question of whether justice is an inner desire or a compromise made out of fear. In the Republic, the issue of justice is most thoroughly discussed in the argument
