Even though it is not his primary point, it certainly is at the core of his discussion of the ideal state. The question that arises is, 'Why do you need ideal states which will have philosophers as rulers?' There are many layers to the answer of this question. The first thing is that a state cannot be ideal without having philosophers as rulers...
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The first thing is that a state cannot be ideal without having philosophers as rulers. This answer leads to the question, 'Then why do you need ideal states to begin with?' The Republic starts with a discussion of Justice which leads to the creation of the ideal state. The reason why an ideal state is needed is to guarantee the existence of Justice...
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Plato's Theory of Justice The spirited element obeys the reason and aids it in controlling the appetitive element, which overlooks a soul’s different desires. When reason and spirit allow the appetitive element to control them a person becomes unjust (Plato 145, 441e-442b)...	3 / 756
Plato on Justice Plato believes that philosophers have knowledge, I pose a scenario where there are no more philosophers, perhaps because of a philosopher massacre, or one where there is simply nobody wise enough...	4 / 877
Aristotle's Critique of Plato I like Aristotle's thinking of trying to better already existing governments instead of trying to start from an ideal state of nature.	2 / 457
Aristotle & Plato On Stasis While the precise definition of mutual satisfaction may vary depending on the type of constitution in question, Aristotle regards the perception of unfair advantage as a certain cause of stasis...	2 / 529
justice in plato The spirited part supports this rule and together these parts keep the appetitive part in line.# The entire soul aims at fulfilling the desires of the rational part...	7 / 1762