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Path to Enlightenment, Justice and Power

Introduction

The republic of Plato is simply known for its best accurate and defense of justice, that included equal power of defense for the philosophical education. Although Plato has high belief on education but it sometimes gets difficult to differentiate because of the complexity that is created within the dialogues that takes place. Both Socrates and Plato hold different visions about knowledge and education.

Socrates Argues That True Knowledge of What the Good Is Required For a Person to Actually Be Good

The education (philosopher-kings) focuses beyond the achievement of the four assets that includes the most greatest and beneficial study which is about good. So basically its all about gaining knowledge that is about good without this it's impossible to achieve other aspects or virtues. And one can't express opinions about good without having knowledge. Socrates focuses that only knowledge about good is necessary and that should be the main focus of the individual that results in satisfaction. He focuses on the importance of knowing the difference to the things that were found earlier on the basis of opinions, for that knowledge is really important. And disagrees on providing false tales to children because at that stage they absorb the false statement and when the time arises for them to accept the facts it's hard for them to have correct opinions about certain things (Dillon, 2004).

The Theory of Justice

The theory of justice in the Republic arises when confusion takes place in the society and in order to solve them fairly without disagreements. That confuses them and leaving them incapable of differentiating between the right and wrong. Because he believes that they should be taught about the truth and not false stories which loses the aspects of good. And because of this related to knowledge He concentrates on educating about truth that makes his aim in gaining and providing knowledge about truth. According to Socrates only if the individual has power of knowledge they can opinion because he gives a superior place to knowledge. But the best part about Socrates differentiation of knowledge is that he doesn't declares that he is all knowledgeable especially about good that leads him to explore more and gain knowledge (Dillon, 2004).

True Knowledge Is Required For a Person to Actually Be Good

According to Socrates only true knowledge is the actual knowledge that is required by the person that differentiates them from good or bad. Because he says that good provides the mind with power to make it obvious to the consciousness of the mind. Accepting that good is the main source of all ideas because the knowledge is provided by the truth objects. That becomes the basis of the person to be good.

The Philosopher Gains Knowledge of the good

In the last part of the sixth book, Socrates mentioned about those philosophers who are taking training to become rulers, they must need to reach at the highest level in knowledge among all, and that knowledge is the knowledge of ...