In “the alegory of the cave” plato’s ethical theory rests on the assumption that virtue is knowledge and can be taught. Plato argues that to know good is to do good. He assumes that anyone who behaves immorally does it because they are ignorant. Plato was convinced that the moral person is the truly happy person, and because individuals always desire their own happiness,they always desire to do what is moral.In “the allegory of the cave” socrates warns us that if defective personalities rise to the level of rulers,the state will decline. Ambitious men,lured by the prospect of wealth and property,will compete with each other for power, neglecting wisdom and intelligence in the execution of their tasks. socrates then says that with political power in the hands of the rich,the poor will suffer disenfranchisement. Wealth will supplant honor as the greatest good. Rulers will be chosen for material wealth alone. Tension between the haves and have nots will increase as class unity dissolves. The rich,basing the lives on consumption of goods,will perform no useful function in society,likewise,many of the poor will become beggars or criminals.I need to write a paper that says if i think Plato and socrates are correct in their evaluations if applied to the current state of modern American politics? I think they are correct and I have to establish my opinion and give accurate and detailed evidence to support my thinking,but I know nothing of AMerican politics today!Any help would be appreciated.
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