Just And Justice In Plato's The Soul And Plato

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In his work The Republic, Plato often refers to the terms just and justice. What could being just have to do with the soul? Or more importantly what is a just soul? Plato argues for something to be just, it need to be in harmony. Site just to make him happy For us, to find our justice, we must ‘do our own work.’ Insert Quote Here Plato states that a man needs to focus on his inner self and not that of others hence the term ‘our own work’. Justice itself is a virtue that is to be held by all individuals. A soul can only be in a healthy state if individual justice exists. Therefore, refraining from morally wrong actions such as stealing or lying will lead to a more harmonious soul. (Slote) To Plato, a good soul lives well. The soul is a part of overall happiness and justice for a person. This person is able to live morally and make decisions that don’t just benefit himself, but to society and the individuals around him. (Lorenz) The goal is to bring a balance to all three parts of the soul. Plato pushes the idea of harmonizing the soul. The soul guides the mind and ...

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