PSIR QUESTION...

1. "The fundamental issue of the Republic is the discovery of Nature and
habitation of Justice." Discuss this statement and examine Plato's
Conception of Justice.

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Answer: points 
· 1.Republic is the idea of Justice start by explaining the importance of  
Justice:
2.· Give the importance of theory of Justice in Plato's work. .
3.Show how Plato gives his theory of justice and his concern behind it. 
4.· As question is raised that Justice is the most important of Plato's  
principle, conclude in that way :


Answer 
 
· Republic is the idea of Justice start by explaining the importance of
Justice:
Justice has been described as the first virtue of a society, by Rawls. It is the most
fundamental basis on which is the edifice of the every state is built. A State can
continue so long as people consider it just.
· Give the importance of theory of Justice in Plato's work.
The importance of theory of justice in Plato's work can be seen as even the
subtitle of the masterpiece. `The Republic' is `Concerning Justice'. Justice is the
main ideal that Plato aspires for, because it signifies stability and has external
character, and goes about incorporating it in his Republic.
· Show how Plato gives his theory of justice and his concern behind it.
The main concern of Plato was to create Athens as an ideal State. For Plato, the
State was the ideal, of which justice was the reality.
The methodology used by Plato to arrive at this was dialectics. Through his book
Republic written in the form of a dialogue. Plato arrived at some observations.
Justice was not simply doing your duty, but also a source of virtue. Moreover, it
was better to be just than to be unjust. Plato believed that it was important to
understand. God's idea of justice to arrive at the perfect idea of justice. He
explained through the myth of souls, in which reason was the most important, as
how to structure the society and generate a just order. This would distribute
functions in society so that each individual contributes his own part to making a
just society.
Moreover, since state is individual writ large. The principle of justice would also
be embodied by the State.
Thus, just a State, for Plato, was based on division of labour and functional
specialization. It exhibited non-interference and regarded temperance as a virtue.
Such a state would not only create excellence but also lead to harmony.
· As question is raised that Justice is the most important of Plato's
principle, we have to conclude in the following way :
The republic is a book of encyclopedic nature with theory of education,
Communism, philosopher King, etc. However, the most important idea which
remains the underlying factor is Justice.



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