iew is more rational. "Plato's political theoryis developed in close connection with his ethics" (Copleston,223). He believed strongly in the wants of man, "The Statedoes not exist simply in order to further the economic needs ofmen, for man is not simply 'Economic Man,' 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 theyspeak about the gods, and the way that they portrayed immoralcharacters. Therefore if he was going to have poets in hisState they would have to produce examples of good moralcharacter, and "Lyric poetry would only be allowed under strictsupervision of the State authorities" (Rice, 39). Also inPlato's Republic "Women are to be trained as men: in the idealState they will not simply stay at home and mind the baby, butwill be trained in music and gymnastics and military discipli!ne just like men" (Copleston, 229). These regulations and theories werepart of Plato's ideal State. By creating an ideal State Plato wasexpressing the only way the State would be run and remain successfulaccording to his point of view. Aristotle, who believed that the Statewas substantial, did not create a blueprint of the ideal State likePlato did. Plato who thought out an ideal State and created rules andregulations was more rational in his political views than Socrates andAristotle.Even though all three philosophers were similar in theirpolitical beliefs about man not being self-sufficient and thatman would be most happy in a State. Plato's ideal State madehis political view easily understandable and more rational thanSocrates who left behind no notes and Aristotle who did notcreate a blueprint for an ideal State....
