PLATO'S JUST PERFECTION

TRIPARTITE THEORY

• There a 3 different aspects of the soul
• Everyone's soul is majorly controlled by one of these aspects
• In the republic the Philosopher King has a rational soul
• The soldiers of this city-state have a spirited soul
• Lastly the merchants and laborers have an appetitive soul

PATH TO PERFECTION

• In order to create this just society plato laid out guidelines
• Each social class had there own guidelines
• The guidelines were there to help the citizens unlock their true potential
• If everyone is living to their potential, a perfect society can be formed

PERFECTION REACHED

• For the philosopher king to reach perfection he must acheive truth & wisdom
• Soldiers must acheive self preservation and courage
• Merchants and laborers must acheive instincts and temperance

MY THOUGHTS

• Plato's theory seems to be fool proof but in actuality is flawed
• The problem is that people by nature want to be free
• Humans want to forge their own paths not be controlled
• His society cant be perfect because no one wants their life planned