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Republics - Book II, A trait of injustice., (Ring of Gyges) - Coggle…

- - - - Justice in the highest class - doing it because one wants to, and not expecting anything out of it.
        
        Justice needs to exist, and it is good regardless of any outcome from an individual's level. In order for a state to function, justice must be practiced otherwise the state will fail with no order Williams, (2023).
    - - Gymnastics, medicine, making money
    - - Knowledge, sight, and health
    - - Justice as a State
        
        A state stems from mankind. A state will offer an easier way to live life. People need each other to survive.
        
        Necessity of Man
        
        Justice as an Individual
        
        Within a state (of 4-5 men), mankind have many wants and needs, so partners and helpers are formed for the purpose to help one another where one is the giver and the other is the receiver. This process allows both parties to do what they do best to survive.
        
        Necessity 1: Food (Farmers)
        
        Necessity 2: Housing (Builder)
        
        Necessity 3: Clothing (Shoemaker)
        
        When man produces only what is needed, he avoids greed and corruption, resources are bountiful, there's no need to work harder and produce excess Plato (n.d.).
        
        Citizens of a state need to learn to share and help one another in order to have a functioning state.
        
        In a functioning state, man will have families that they will need to support, so he will need to work and produce more than what is needed for himself.
        
        This is the creation of Capitalism
        
        Man will no longer be just a husband, shoemaker, farmer, and builder. Capitalism make man merchants, sailors, and retailers.
        
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  - - - If man is unjust, but "appears" to be just, then when he is found out, will he still be happy? vs. a man who is just, and who "appears" to be unjust, but when he is found out, will he still be happy? who is happier of the two when they are found out? Plato (n.d.)
  - - - The dog for an example, a well trained dog will be angry and bark at strangers even though the stranger has not caused him any harm, but will welcome his acquaintance with affection even though his acquaintance has not done him any good.
        
        Similarly, man ought to follow his innate knowledge and instincts to determine what is just and unjust, akin to the inherent qualities of a dog between knowing and not knowing.
        
        Learning
        
        For the Soul: Music
        
        Literature
        
        Allegorical fiction/tales
        
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- - - - Justice and virtue are honorable in appearance.
      - Being dishonest can be more rewarding than being honest. Wicked people often find happiness, wealth, and power, and they can use their resources to achieve their goals, much like how money can hire the best lawyers. Our traditions and writings tell us that there are gods, but what if there are no gods, some people might question the value of being just and good Plato (n.d.).
- - - - "Justice is the lesser evil" Williams (2023) Justice is beneficial to the person who have done wrong, because it allows them to reclaim themselves.