According to Plato, the basic purpose of establishing an ideal state is to achieve national justice. For Plato, justice is the ability of each part of the whole to perform its duties, and it is a harmonious relationship between different parts of the whole. Although Plato theoretically constructed an ideal state system that is beyond reality and centered on justice, due to the special social background, history, and class limitations, this state concept is trapped in a utopian lacking foundation. First, the national premise built on the basis of people’s unequal social status, and the rationality of the city-state’s political system through justice, the theoretical premise itself is questionable. Second,“the wisdom of the individual and the wisdom of the country are the same wisdom” . This identity comparison of national justice and personal justice lacks reality analysis. Third, Plato’s hierarchy is based on personal “morality” and is too idealistic.
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When we try to reach something to a great scale, things will be different as we expect. World that we imagine can be very idealistic that which paint a perfect picture can will not work in real life. Just like the concept of Plato, “Let the Philosophers Rule”, it might work for some circumstances, but there should be multiple component to take into account. Also, when we try to emphasize too much on something, in this case justice, will make the whole society system unbalance.