Angela DeJesus Period A Plato’s Government in Classes DeJesus 1
Everything can be defined by placement in a category. In his Republic, Plato defines the changes that a society undergoes by categorizing the changes into five cyclic stages of government. Aristocracy is the first stage of government, wherein the aristocrat will do their art for the sake of their art. Timocracy is the second stage, wherein the timocrat works for the sake of honor. Oligarchy is the third stage, wherein the oligarch works under the sway of greed. Democracy, is the fourth stage, where the democrat is slave to the destructive thirst for freedom. Tyranny is the final, and according to Plato, the worst stage, wherein the tyrant strives for power. Within the public …show more content…
Rasheed, is a class full of intelligent students, wishing to take an AP class in order to make their transcripts look good. Plato defines timocracy as “the government of honor” which has “….etc...etc.” Students don’t particularly care about history. They only wish to take an AP course, because it is expected of them and they want to get an extra GPA point.. Although they may eventually enjoy taking the class, they do not take the class in order to expand their knowledge of history. Instead, they take it just for that good good good gpa point and the ability to say that they're taking …show more content…
Levitt, is a class full of students who like the teacher, and the subject, but do not particularly want to take the class in order to expand their knowledge of the art of dancing. Plato defines a tyranny as “you like the teacher, and then you don’t”. Most students are taking the class to get out of doing PE or a different art class, and took it because they like Mrs. Levitt, and have a good relationship with her. Quote. In the class people like her its all butterflies and rainbows. However, when she gets stressed out and annoyed, she can lash out. This causes people to dislike her. Quote.
For each class- write what the class system is/its set up and the type of student it produces
Give a quote and then a parallel situation in the class and explain it (unless it isn’t totally necessary)
S: At first, in the early days of his power, he is full of smiles, and he salutes every one whom he meets; — he to be called a tyrant, who is making promises in public and also in private, liberating debtors, and distributing land to the people and his followers, and wanting to be so kind and good to every one.
S: Has he not also another object, which is that they may be impoverished by payment of taxes, and thus compelled to devote themselves to their daily wants and therefore less likely to conspire against him?
S: Now he begins to grow
Everything can be defined by placement in a category. In his Republic, Plato defines the changes that a society undergoes by categorizing the changes into five cyclic stages of government. Aristocracy is the first stage of government, wherein the aristocrat will do their art for the sake of their art. Timocracy is the second stage, wherein the timocrat works for the sake of honor. Oligarchy is the third stage, wherein the oligarch works under the sway of greed. Democracy, is the fourth stage, where the democrat is slave to the destructive thirst for freedom. Tyranny is the final, and according to Plato, the worst stage, wherein the tyrant strives for power. Within the public …show more content…
Rasheed, is a class full of intelligent students, wishing to take an AP class in order to make their transcripts look good. Plato defines timocracy as “the government of honor” which has “….etc...etc.” Students don’t particularly care about history. They only wish to take an AP course, because it is expected of them and they want to get an extra GPA point.. Although they may eventually enjoy taking the class, they do not take the class in order to expand their knowledge of history. Instead, they take it just for that good good good gpa point and the ability to say that they're taking …show more content…
Levitt, is a class full of students who like the teacher, and the subject, but do not particularly want to take the class in order to expand their knowledge of the art of dancing. Plato defines a tyranny as “you like the teacher, and then you don’t”. Most students are taking the class to get out of doing PE or a different art class, and took it because they like Mrs. Levitt, and have a good relationship with her. Quote. In the class people like her its all butterflies and rainbows. However, when she gets stressed out and annoyed, she can lash out. This causes people to dislike her. Quote.
For each class- write what the class system is/its set up and the type of student it produces
Give a quote and then a parallel situation in the class and explain it (unless it isn’t totally necessary)
S: At first, in the early days of his power, he is full of smiles, and he salutes every one whom he meets; — he to be called a tyrant, who is making promises in public and also in private, liberating debtors, and distributing land to the people and his followers, and wanting to be so kind and good to every one.
S: Has he not also another object, which is that they may be impoverished by payment of taxes, and thus compelled to devote themselves to their daily wants and therefore less likely to conspire against him?
S: Now he begins to grow