The Education System Of The Republic

In Plato’s The Allegory of the Cave and Freire’s The“Banking” Concept of Education, the idea of education and restrictions is discussed and pondered on. In The Allegory of the Cave, Plato tells us his ideas and beliefs through a story that involves three prisoners who are chained up in a cave. Their backs are towards the entrance, and they are only exposed to shadows and echoes. When one of the prisoners is released he enters a world filled with confusion and disbelief. In Freire’s The “Banking” Concept of Education, he addresses his notions of today’s education system by setting the scene of students in a classroom who are only given a teacher and the teacher’s knowledge. Although Plato’s The Allegory of the Cave shows that people are restricted in knowing the truth because they are chained up and Freire thinks that students can release themselves from their restrictions by questioning the higher power , I claim that both Plato and Freire make similar arguments because both claim that the reason to why we are restricted is because our perception of truth comes from only one source that is given to us.

Through several dialogues Plato gives readers accounts of Socrates’ interactions with other Athenians. While some may think of him as a teacher of sorts, Socrates is adamant in rejecting any such claim (Plato, Apology 33a-b). He insists that he is not a teacher because he is not transferring any knowledge from himself to others, but rather assisting those he interacts with in reaching the truth. This assistance is the reason Socrates walks around Athens, engaging in conversation with anyone that he can convince to converse with him. An assertion he makes at his trial in Plato’s Apology is at the center of what drives Socrates in his abnormal ways, “the unexamined life is not worth living for a human being” (38a). Socrates, through aporia, looks to lead an examined life to perfect his soul and live as the best person he can be. This paper looks to examine the ‘unexamined life’ and the implications rooted in living a life like Socrates’.

Education gives common people the means to turning dreams into reality. Education allows common people to open up their minds to various possibilities, that will arise from becoming educated. But, yet there are times where our education systems do not uphold student/learners to a high norm. Although, problems with education systems rarely occur, inadequate performance in school can be feasible if there are issues within the child’s household. Nonetheless, students who face inconsistent dilemmas, fail since they attempt to solve both problems.

“Allegory of the Cave” is a renowned piece that has affected many opinions throughout the span of history. The purpose of this complex piece was to persuade philosophers of his views on the importance of education. Plato states many opinions about how education however he doesn’t back the opinions up with supporting facts. Plato lacks supporting facts in this essay, however his abundance of intelligence helps persuade the audience to consider his theories. Plato claims that knowledge gained through perception is all opinionated and to have real knowledge we must go through reasoning. He believed that the truth could only be seen through the eyes of an educated and non-materialistic philosopher. Plato wanted his fellow philosophers to see that

Our world today puts huge amounts of emphasis on education, specifically in order to get a better job, make more money or take enjoyment in what we do. We see a similar importance placed on education in Socrates’ make believe city, as described in Plato’s Republic. However, Socrates has made it clear that this education is not for personal betterment or gain, but rather for the common good. Socrates has created his Republic with education of its citizens at the core. This education is put in place to serve many functions, such as development of preferred character traits for the warrior class, creation of equality between the sexes and as a means of indication as to what jobs would suit which

These singular pieces must match and intertwine to create a scenic picture. Individuals must realize that they are part of something bigger than themselves, for the wellbeing of society. Education, along with a diploma, is physical proof that you can succeed in your profession as a functional being, fitting perfectly in an operative society. Moreover, with education, the idea of a good society will be further enforced. A good society as defined by Draper and Ramsay (6), is a society that can prosper by giving its citizens basic physical rights such as security and health. Furthermore, a good society should lend its citizens a political voice and give its people access to education that will help they make their own conclusions. To emphasize the last point, the essay states, “People who are illiterate are said to be ‘blind’”, which is an interesting allusion to Plato’s allegory. By stressing individualism through

Socrates is also one of the great character in history who does not agree with things that he does not belief or important to him. He disagreed with the Athens god, because they worship the body, also known as the Greek Idea of the body (what the male or female should look like: beautiful fat, muscle, etc.). Society of Peacock in which people walk around with self- appraiser of their body image. Socrates always disagree with the people of Athens and there democracy system and religious belief. “Socratic dialogue” is conversation of question and answer, almost close to debate. Socrates education principle is still important to the educational system. He believed, that “the educated person cannot be educated until you realize what you

Maybe it is how we were both taught differently in different times, but that has nothing to do with the student themselves. All students think alike and all students learn how to think for themselves at a very young age. What they chose to do in the future is their choice, not society`s. A line that got my attention was, “ To ask questions of the universe, and then learn to live with those questions, is the way he achieves his own identity. But no society is really anxious to have that kind of person around. What societies really,ideally, want is a citizenry which will simply obey the rules of society.” I believe these words have some truth. Any society would not encourage rebelling. Any society would not make statements and expect the citizens to be alright with the decision made. I believe that by letting the people take a part in running the government i.e, voting, they want citizens to accept the rules and not complain about it or

We have been talking about education for several years. In Book V, Plato writes about what

Plato: People need to be enlightened. People may be claiming that they are enlightened but in reality, they are not. Even some of the most educated individuals are in total darkness. The reason why educated individuals are not necessarily enlightened is that education system is all about forcing concepts into the minds of the students and expecting them to believe it, memorize it and pass exams. Educational system does not allow cultivation of inner freedom. Inner freedom is what give someone an inner sight. Inner freedom enables the person to see things the way they are and not the way the books or society or peers expects one to see

“The unexamined life is not worth living” (Socrates). These are perhaps the most famous lines written in Plato’s, “Apology”. Plato writes this wonderful and insightful book to describe his teacher, Socrates; Furthermore, Plato wants to illustrate and share with others the type of teacher that Socrates is. Socrates is a hard code to crack. He tampers with the human mind and causes even the smartest and wisest of men to question ideas that they thought were concrete. Sarcastic and almost insulting, he psychologically tears others apart. There is a socratic method that is used by this brilliant teacher to build upon ideas and dig deep into the very core of a question. He starts with macro and works his way down to micro, ensuring that even young people may understand his philosophy. In Plato’s “Republic”, Socrates portrays himself as an intriguing person as he enlightens young people, utilizes sarcasm to decompose the stature of others, and uses analogy to teach.

Plato's Republic is a blueprint for his ideal society. In his republic education is something only attainable to the philosopher-kings. It is beneficial for the philosopher-kings to be very well educated so they will make good decisions while they are ruling the republic. The reason that no one else should receive such an elaborate education (in Plato's opinion) is because the rest of the people in the city only need to do what they are specialized in. This seems to be divergent from what Socrates previously said, ."..the power to learn is present in everyone's

In order for a society to function, individuals must be productive members of that society. This is accomplished through education. The philosophy of education is determined by society. As society changes so does the concept of education.

The great philosopher Plato, speaking through the character of Socrates in his book The Republic, holds the belief that true and good education is what leads civilizations to prosper. Due to this, he is very concerned with the issue of education and how it will be addressed in the state that he and his fellow companions hope to design and build. He talks about how important education is in achieving this idea of justice and morality. Furthermore, I believe that many of the concepts he brings about relating to this subject are still very valid today and can be applied worldwide. Plato believes that education is necessary for the rulers of cities to be effective and that it is the only way to truly understand and achieve the goal of providing and looking out for the citizens of any state.

In Plato’s Republic, Socrates engages in a dialogue to defend justice as a worthy virtue. His conversation partners challenge him to legitimize a concept that is seemingly burdensome on those who abide by it and is, at best, an inconsistent attempt at fairness for those it is meant to serve. In Book I, Cephalus, Polemarchus, and Thrasymachus put forth flawed definitions of justice that range from limited to cynical and self-serving. Socrates is able to refute their ill-conceived perceptions of righteousness and, in doing so, present a doctrine that leads to the benefit of those who adhere to it and society at large. The central aim of said doctrine, education for the sake of knowing goodness, is neglected by Socrates’ companions, yet is vital for ensuring a justice that is desirable for both its consequences and its very essence.