but praise it. Socrates then states rulers must use propaganda for the prosperity of the state. Socrates proceeds to discuss the condemnation of imitation because it is unreal. With this comes the idea of a new poet who does not imitate. The new poet must have a balanced soul. He brings the idea of a balanced soul into his view of the ideal ruler. This ruler does not own property. Book IV highlights three main points : the togetherness of all elements, the idea that whatever happens to the state happens to the individual, and a discussion in which virtues act in the state and the soul. Plato starts this book by saying that ethics and politics are the same. Adeimantus questions Socrates by saying that the Republic would not bring happiness. Socrates brings up specific points about the state and the roles of education, justice, wisdom, courage, and temperance in the state. He discusses the soul of the state and how reason must rule it. Finally, he answers Thrasymachus and Glaucon. Socrates shows that it is more natural for a man to be just rather than unjust if his soul is healthy and each part is doing its proper work. Book V takes a position between pure theory and pinpoint detail. Here, Socrates admits he does not like to deal with detail, but is forced to. "The Republic" throughout shows the ideal. In Book V, Socrates discusses the fact that the ideal is not intended as a blue-print, but rather for comparison. He says women could possibly be equal to men, but were never given the same opportunity. In his ideal, women would have the same opportunity as men. Also, offspring of superior parents would be separated with offspring of inferior without the mother's knowledge. These offspring would be born in the best years of vitality of the parents. From the ideal, we can see the actual evils. Book V ends with the description of a philosopher. A philosopher has curiosity, is concerned with general principle, and has a vision of totality. I...
