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Kamrul islam
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Book VI (Page 353-357)
The Republic
Introduction:
The republic is one of the worlds most influential works of philosophy and political
theory, both intellectually and historically and considered as one of the best classic in
the western academic literature .its Platos best known work and written by him
around 380 BC.
True philosopher:
Plato clearly believes that there is moral truth. We can have moral knowledge,
knowledge of the Good. However, knowledge and the Good are more closely related
to this. First, there is a close relation between reality (which is what knowledge is of)
and goodness. The Forms are perfect and more real, whereas particular objects are
imperfect.
Plato does not pretend that philosophy is easy. It is, in fact, very difficult, and the
true philosopher, someone who loves all learning, is very rare. This is in part
because we cant expect anyone to have much love for anything which he does with
pain and difficulty and little success (486c). So there are a number of traits that
philosophers need to have naturally, to equip them with the ability and temperament
to love learning. A philosopher needs an ability to learn, a good memory, a sense of
proportion, a breadth of vision, and a quick mind.
Attributes of philosophy:
A philosopher, by definition, loves wisdom. Plato conceives this as a form of real
love; and as love, must love the whole of the object so philosophers love all
learning. Glaucon suggests that many people love new experiences, and seek out new
sights and sounds. But that isnt enough to be a philosopher. People who love sights
and sounds dont have a genuine passion for truth and knowledge They rest content
with discovering and experiencing the many particulars; they dont search for the
reality behind the appearances.tho things can be happen by a philosopher.
A. positive influence: for his quality he can make the society beautiful and spread
their knowledge within the society for wellbeing of the people.
B. negative influence: besides positivity they can do harm for society by their
willingness.
They are unable to and even if there be someone who through inherent goodness or
natural reasonableness has had his eyes opened a little and is humbled and taken
captive by philosophy, how will his friends behave when they think that they are
likely to lose the advantage which they were hoping to reap from his companionship.
They will not do and say anything to prevent him from yielding to his better nature
and to render his teacher powerless, using to this end private intrigues as well as
public prosecutions.
Philosophy state:
According to Socrates, in present time (380 BC) no state is philosophical state. no
country is suitable for philosophy at all. Even they are not appropriate for
characteristics of philosophy. Most of the states philosophy where there is no absolute
philosophy but they are still exercising philosophy this is the upper cover of
philosophy but the absolute philosophy is not like that, it has profound and vigorous
characteristics which is really unique itself.
It could be only possible for a state to regenerate philosophy if philosophy ever finds
in the state that perfection which she herself is ,then will be seen that she in truth
divine ,and that all other things, whether natures of men or institutions , are but
human . One thing he emphasized that some living authority would always be
required in the state having the same idea of constitution which guided you when a
legislature you were laying down the laws.
Greatness of actual philosophy:
A true philosopher always stays in the way of philosophy no impediment cannot make
him detach from his actual path. People always try to make them agitate which
sometimes can ruin the philosophical ethics of a philosopher but a person having
absolute philosophy never be deviated from the philosophic nature. This unique
quality is the greatness of philosophy. A person attribute philosophy has difference
with the common people.
Ancient time the philosopher was too courageous and they were much steady on their
beliefs .but if we think but the present time philosopher most of them are not really
dont know the meaning of philosophy and other do not believe it from soul. Only few
are exercise philosophy from their ideal view .this people are the true philosopher and
they attribute the actual philosophy. In ancient time philosopher were involved with
the politics they would suggest them in various problem of state but if we think about
the present most of the countries philosopher are hidden themselves from politics.
Now the philosophy believes in anti- political.