Noble lie

Introduction Socrates’ intended use of the ‘noble lie’ is, above all, to create and maintain a just, politically stable social structure and hierarchy to the benefit of a city or state known as the Republic and by extension, to all inhabitants. In justifying the noble lie as a method for promoting political stability, it is necessary to split the analysis into two parts. Primarily, does the method satisfy political stability, and by association (but most importantly), presupposing successful execution

The Noble Lie: Can It Be Done? In Book III of the Republic, written by Plato, there is a discussion between Socrates and Glaucon about telling a noble lie to the citizens of the Republic. The purpose of this noble lie will be to persuade the city to love and defend their city more. Socrates and Glaucon want to implement a lie from a Phoenician story called the myth of the metals. In short, the myth states that there are four types of souls: gold, silver, bronze, and iron; the different types

the decision that a simple lie brings. I believe she doesn’t have any faith that everyone could tell the truth. The truth is something that is hard to say, and people at times need to lie to protect their love ones. In the beginning of the chapter of “The Noble Lie” she explains how there are different lies. She explains how the lies have different reasons to for people doing it. For some of those reasons it is impossible to be completely truth. Some have to lie to protect others, and cover

In The Republic Book IV, Plato described a near-ideal city-state. The existence of this city-state requires a critical cornerstone which is the noble lie. Also, the noble lie is a belief that is accepted by the members of the city. In the noble lie, Socrates divided the souls of people in a city-state into four levels which are gold, silver, copper, and iron. At the same time, he distinguishes human soul and status according to the value of the metal that the person' soul has. The ruler can identify

The Noble Lie In Bloom's second edition of "The Republic of Plato," there are many troubling issues. The one that strikes me the most, however, is the idea of the "noble lie." I find this completely disturbing for a number of reasons. It is immoral and wrong to deliberately deceive someone. This idea also completely contradicts Socrates' argument that it is beneficial to be just. In the discussion between Socrates and Glaucon that involved how to create an ideal city, they divided the people

war on japan and without hesitation, congress approved his request. It took nearly 2 years before America had finally joined World War II. So why did I choose this account, well back in 2011 there was an article written by Tim Kelly, Titled “FDRS NOBLE LIE.” In this article, Kelly talks about “how FDR and his top advisors deliberately provoked the attack and deliberately looked the other way before it came.” After years of investigations by journalist and scholars a solid case was presented

Plato’s concept of Noble lie is the idea that society needs to be told a lie to keep them from questioning the order. People need a political system because of man’s natural weakness. Plato points out 3 social classes. However, the problem with the division of classes is envy. Plato’s solution was to build a story about the obvious genetic differences between class members. He goes on to propose a story about humans being created inside the earth. We are made up flesh and blood but also a certain

In chapter 3 of Plato’s Republic, he introduces the idea of the noble lie. A lie that is the basis of the society Plato is constructing. These lies are appropriate not only to protect the state from enemies, but more importantly, to benefit the state. In Plato’s society, what is told and taught to citizens is heavily controlled and monitored by those in the guardian class. Also, one’s opportunity for occupation and social status and position is said to be predetermined and set in stone once one is

In The Republic of Plato, Plato, in addition to sharing his views on justice, shares his views on democracy using a fictionalized Socrates to outline the most pressing issues. Plato’s views on democracy are negative; he believes democracy to be bred from a response to inequality of wealth and to heighten all of humanities worst traits. Plato believes democracy leads to unequipped leaders who hold offices and power without the necessary traits and preparation. The main issue Plato has with democracy

themes/ideas being compared. E.g. Justice (and the idea) and the noble lie(and idea) • State the key features each author uses to convey to the reader (in similar/different ways) • How as a result of these features, the perspective of the reader is formed. Throughout Plato’s The Republic a Socratic dialogue and Tsugmi Ohba and Takeshi Obata Death Note a psychological/thriller, the issues of what constitutes as justice and the implications of noble lie are heavily debated between the characters and within their