lf, is an injustice to a community. The stories, folklores, and fables of a community are meant to teach. In American society, children learn not to tell lies from the Boy Who Cried Wolf. The character in the story was not perfect and committed a “bad” act; however, children learn from his mistake. In Plato’s perfect society, he takes away what the community rightfully owns. When adopting Plato’s suggested way of life, one must be prepared to sacrifice his or her past (neglecting his definition of justice). This crucial injustice is needed for the good of Plato’s suggested community. Similarly, in the book Ishmael, the author tells a story about post-war Germany. In this story is a scenario where the Nazi’s had won and wiped out all other races and ethnicities. Many years after the history and any trace of any other civilization had been wiped out, the story focuses on two college students having a conversation. One college student ultimately says that he has a feeling there’s something big that they’re all being lied to about. Plato’s perfect society eventually would become something similar, and this would be more of an injustice than a theft or any change in occupation.In conclusion, justice is one of a few pillars, which hold up Plato’s suggested community. This society wants to create citizens which work hard, “mind their own business,” are dedicated to the community instead of the individual, and are committed to justice. However, there may be a crack within this pillar that could collapse the whole structure. This weak spot is the curiosity of the public and mankind’s tendency to search for the truth. Justice is definitely needed within a community. Nevertheless, when the public starts searching for justice and what is rightfully their own, they will find that it is impossible for every man or woman to be perfect and people make mistakes. ...
