PHI 1104 : PHI 1104A.docx
Document Summary
The noble lie used to implement the ideal. Objections: rulers are unhappy b, rulers have too many instructions to follow. Rulers primary job is to preserve education system - provides means to objectively place people where they best fit. Wisdom - rulers wouldn"t be the best suited people. Harmony - people won"t want poor rulers to rule. Self-discipline - people allow the better part of themselves to discipline the rest. Like the state, has 3 components and the same virtues. Nothing can do opposite things, or be in opposite states. In the same part of itself at the same time in relation to the same object. Three parts to the soul - align with three parts of city. Spirit - courage, employs the reason, -knows when and how to fight/defend to protect the self. Reason rules over spirit and desire with the consent of all parts. In the ideal soul, when reason says desire is unreasonable, desire doesn"t rebel.
