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Md.

Kamrul islam
Roll: ZR- 1187
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.

Analysis of key findings from the reading:


I have discussed below conversation between Socrates and Adeimantus. Most of the
conversation among these pages is about philosophy, philosopher and philosophy
state.

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.

What will happen if the young get such power?


Especially if he be a citizen of a great city, rich and noble, and a tall proper youth Will
he not be full of boundless aspirations, and fancy himself able to manage the affairs of
Hellenes and of barbarians, and having got such notions into his head will he not
dilate and elevate himself in the fullness of vain pomp and senseless pride. He wont
understand weather he in dream or in reality. If someone told him you are doing
absolutely wrong.

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.

How the philosopher will be steady in his way of philosophy:


A philosopher will be steady in way when he has availability of quickness and
memory and courage and magnificence. Quickness will help him to take decision fast.
A philosopher always has the high power of memory. He need to have courageous
and other shrewdness. And his friends and fellow-citizens will want to use him as he
gets older for their own purposes. In this case a philosopher need not make available.
Falling at his feet, they will make requests to him and do him honour and flatter him,
because they want to get into their hands now, the power which he will one day
possess.

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.

Comparison between past and present:


Philosophies today compare that of ancient times:
Most of the philosopher today is not the real philosopher at all a philosopher who
attributes the actual philosophy has the some unique quality but what they actually
do?

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.

Philosophy state in modern societies:


Socrates have given some of the criteria by which we can call a country as a
philosophy state .one of the criteria was given him that is authority would always be
taken decision and idea of the constitution which guided you when as a legislature
you were laying down the laws. But actually happen in the reality government in the
present do not give importance to the philosopher who can play vital role in making
govt decision. Even the philosopher has no rights to express their thought. Few days
before killing some of the free thinking activist is the best example of govt perception
towards philosopher. Government which is right and which on is wrong but they think
about their power .as majority of the people are opposite to free thinker .as people
view is seen as a government view.

As true philosophy as this discipline that encourages us to challenge fundamental


assumption and its also has a sort of method of helping us to get clear about what we
think .A state can perform its duty in the field of philosophy. The people who are
student of philosophy they are young at present. They beginning when they are hardly
past childhood, they devote only the time saved from money making and
housekeeping to such pursuits and even those of them who are reputed to have most
of the philosophical sprit. State should create favourable atmosphere for exercising
the true philosophy.

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