The Republic By Plato Essay

Mencius once again underscores the people’s role in the heavenly mandate and declares their right to either abide by or revolt against a ruler. Mencius claims that “rulers only possessed the Heavenly Mandate to rule so long as they retained the hearts of the people . . . For Mencius, the human heart was ‘endowed with the ability to judge between right and wrong’ and constituted ‘a bridge linking man with Heaven’” (Glanville 331). Mencius’s belief in the ability of the heart to determine right or wrong gives the common people authority and power to identify whether a ruler is worthy of the mandate and the favor of the heavens. Consequently, it is imperative that the ruler retains the people’s support as negative sentiments can lead to dissent and organized revolt amongst the people. This emphasis on the intimate and powerful link between the people and the heavens is translated in Mencius’s concept of the “ultimate supremacy of the people.” Mencius declares that “The people are of supreme importance; the altars to the gods of earth and grain come next; last comes the ruler” (Glanville 332). Mencius prioritizes the

     To further display that Polemarchus’ definition of justice gives a better account of the “good life” I put forth my own definition of the “good life”. I have come to conclude through the lessons life has taught me thus far that the “good life” is one composed of love and understanding. Love of one’s self because with this I can maintain a sound mind and body, but without it I cannot love others. Love of family because

The definition of justice differs for everyone. Some believe that justice is a form of revenge and is not always necessary, and other believe that it is needed in many situations. The idea of justice usually comes down to a person’s morals and ideals. In one instance in the short story “Sweat” by Zora Neale Hurston, the protagonist Delia finds justice against her husband after years of abuse. Comparatively, in “Barn Burning” by William Faulkner, the father Abner sees his outright jealously-filled revenge as justice. These two versions of justice are almost completely opposite, but in both character’s eyes their actions are justifiable.

2. No man willingly does absolute just behavior while someone isn’t watching for the sake justice.

A man once said, “Conviction was by no means certain. You must put no man on trial, if you are not willing to see him freed if not proven guilty. If we want to shoot Germans as a matter of policy, let it be done by such. But don’t hide the deed behind a court by Robert Jackson (www.pbs.org).” How it is that human could be as cruel to another human just because that human did wrong? If taking away the life of a killer could fix things many of them would be dead by now but the thing is that if they just died then who would repent for their sins. The death of man and the revenge of another just lead a

the monster that he becomes. Society shut him out, so why should he care what he does to others

that man is inherently evil. However, man has free will to make the choice to be good

He also gives punishment in a far way and that can be

This inhuman act should be punished to create a balance in the Lear universe. To stop the spread of evil, action must be taken to restore balance and harmony to the Lear universe as seen in Act IV. Civilization cannot tolerate condemned and punished wrongful acts. If they were ignored, they may be repeated. Secondly, without justice, people would mercilessly kill each other and cause mayhem without being bound by law. This shows that justice is dependent on a set of rules governing people. Lastly, it is important to consider the power factor. There should be a balance contrary to the Lear universe that is faced with power imbalance making it easier for cases of injustice to thrive. This essay focuses on Justice as one of the fundamental requirements

In the movie, Crimes and Misdemeanors, they talk about morality in a version of karma. The Rabbi believes that he’d have a better life by going out with the truth. He knows, whether if someone were to murder, “In one way or another. he’d be punished”. The Rabbi and I agree that if not caught, the deed will “blossom to the next life”. Personally, I like to live morally because as a christian, I feel that god is watching over me and my actions. He and I both know whether it’s moral or not, not matter if anyone else knows. The movie also suggests that if people were to murder they have to live with the guilt and the constant fear of being caught. When Cliff is talking to Judah on regards of murder, to have true tragedy, the person who got away with murder in an absence of a god should turn themselves in because he is to forced to assume that responsibility. In this case, by turning themselves in, they don’t live with the guilt of committing an unlawful action. I would rather face verdict in this life than the

that he does not obey society's codes therefore is it fair for us to assess

I can't afford to have any more things like those babies on my conscience. The only way I can keep clear of force is by justice. Far from being willing to execute his enemies, a real king must be willing to execute his friends" (ch. 4, pg.

Having described such a man, let us now in our argument put beside him the just man, simple as he is and noble, who, as Aeschylus put it, does not wish to appear just but to be so. We must take away his reputation, for a reputation for justice would bring him honor and rewards, and it would then not be clear whether he is what he is for justice’s sake or for the sake of rewards and honor. We must strip him of everything except justice and make him the complete opposite of the other. Though he does no wrong, he must have the greatest reputation for wrongdoing so that he may be tested for justice by not weakening under ill repute and its consequences. Let him go his incorruptible way until death with a reputation for injustice throughout his

An applied truth is an applied truth; a righteous deed is a righteous deed even if applied by an unrighteous liar. It is for this reason that the ungodly often prosper. They do things "right." Herein is the meaning of righteousness, doing things right. The ungodly can do right, even with and for the wrong motives. Hard work is hard work. Good judgment is good judgment. We are to understand that there are two levels of righteousness: righteous acts and righteous people. Doing things right does not necessarily equate to being a righteous

To me, reputations are people's expectation of what an individual is as a whole. Whether the characteristic a person embodies is good or bad, others are quick to judge. For