Question

Match the following regarding true justice according to Plato:

HUMAN BEING THE STATE

1. Reason A. Ruling Class

2. Spirit B. Military Class

3. Appetite C. Auxillary Class

• A. 1- A, 2-B, 3-C
• B. 1- B, 2-A, 3-C
• C. 1- C, 2-B, 3-A
• D. 1- B, 2-C, 3-A

Answer 1

The correct option is A 1- A, 2-B, 3-C

According to Plato Reason, Spirit and Appetite are the three parts of the human soul. He said true justice is that these three parts should do their rightful business in order to make a human being whole. Secondly, these three parts existing in every individual, should be faithfully reflected in the State which is a collective of human beings as a whole through the formation of the three classes namely, Ruling Class, Military Class and Economic Class by which his Ideal State is formed.