Justice and Morality in Plato's Republic

Introduction In this article we discuss and clarify the concept which is extremely important for Plato's debate in the Republic, ie arguments that support justice as a transcendental value, that is, justice directs and instructs moral behavior. Plato's claim implies that justice and morality are closely related. Because excellence and goodness, which is the best way of living for one person, are closely related and are closely intertwined with what we consider desirable and results. [1]

In Plato's work "Republic" there is a question as to whether the existence exists systematically. Because the Republic itself is an attempt to answer questions about human behavior, that is justice. In order to solve the problem of justice, Plato considers the relationship between the ideal city state, the autonomous collective unit, and the realization of the structure and justice of the republic. Plato thinks that the philosopher's king ought to be the ruler, as all philosophers are trying to find an ideal city state. "Calipolis" or a beautiful city is a legitimate city, political control depends on knowledge, the philosopher's king owns not power but power. In theory, it would be ideal if republics and modern states were dominated by knowledge rather than power, power is extremely important in the composition of political activities. This is a flaw in the discussion of Plato, which will be discussed in this paper. At the same time, some features of contemporary countries are consistent with an ideal city city that is inevitable.

Republic of Plato (427 - 347 BC) is the basic sentence of political philosophy, the first sentence of Western civilization to validate the problem of justice with the most rigorous scrutiny. Writing dialogue took place around 411 BC. Plato's teacher Socrates (399 BC)

Let's start from Plato Republic where we started. The first starting point of political philosophy may be a republic. Plato's theory of justice and thought represents the political and ideological paradigm of the next century. In his masterpiece, Plato shows that there is an important relationship between political life and the ideal form of intangible realm. Plato's city state is a physical expression of the permanent form of justice that exists in this invisible field. In other words, Plato has a metaphysical paradigm with a political system. Likewise, there is a metaphysical justice paradigm which is a locus of justice that determines the shapes of justice cities and individuals of justice. According to Plato, the function and purpose of the ideal ruler philosopher king is to shape and rule the city according to the form of justice.