otle had similar views on the State, Plato's view ismore rational. "Plato's political theory is developed in close connection with his ethics"(Copleston, 223). He believed strongly in the wants of man, "The State does not existsimply in order to further the economic needs of men, for man is not simply 'EconomicMan,' but for happiness, to develop them in the good life" (Copleston, 226). In Plato'sRepublic we wanted poets, but he also objected to the way they speak about the gods, andthe way that they portrayed immoral characters. Therefore if he was going to have poetsin his State they would have to produce examples of good moral character, and "Lyricpoetry would only be allowed under strict supervision of the State authorities" (Rice, 39).Also in Plato's Republic "Women are to be trained as men: in the ideal State they will notsimply stay at home and mind the baby, but will be trained in music and gymnastics andmilitary discipline just like men" (Copleston, 229). These regulations and theories werepart of Plato's ideal State. By creating an ideal State Plato was expressing the only waythe State would be run and remain successful according to his point of view. Aristotle,who believed that the State was substantial, did not create a blueprint of the ideal Statelike Plato did. Plato who thought out an ideal State and created rules and regulations wasmore rational in his political views than Socrates and Aristotle. Even though all threephilosophers were similar in their political beliefs about man not being self-sufficient andthat man would be most happy in a State. Plato's ideal State made his political vieweasily understandable and more rational than Socrates who left behind no notes andAristotle who did not create a blueprint for an ideal State. ...
