![]() ![]() The logos of the 2 nd City of Luxury requires the guardians to conform to the one craft, one man principle. All things must be done in moderation in pleasures derived from “drink, sex, and eating,” and the multitudes and their youth must be trained in this important nature (389e). ![]() Liars in the city, other than the ruler, must be punished. ![]() Socrates recommends setting the warriors apart from commoners in society, leading them to believe they are better than the other citizens (388a). The noble lie, made only by the ruler of the city, must create heroes (with moderate emotions) to be emulated and ultimate reward to be shared after death so the 2 nd City of Luxury guardians protect their charge with a willingness to die for their cause(388e). ![]() Socrates proposes that the fearsome characteristics of Hell must be muted to the warrior guardians of the purged 2 nd City of Luxury to encourage their nature to choose death (and fear slavery) in protection of the city (386 a, b 387 a, b, c, d, e). Book III continues to seek the meaning of justice through the model of cities so that the individual justice can be understood specifically, it opens with the continued examination of the development of soldier guardians for the purged 2 nd City of Luxury. ![]()
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