Plato’s Republic

Full Answer Section I agree with Plato that the rational part of the soul is important, but I do not agree that it is the only important part. I believe that our emotions and our desires are also important parts of our characters, and that they can play a positive role in our lives. I also believe that our characters are not fixed from birth. They can change and develop over time, in response to our experiences and our choices. If we make good choices and if we surround ourselves with positive influences, then we can become better people. Of course, there are some things that are beyond our control. Our genetics may predispose us to certain behaviors, and our environment may make it difficult to make good choices. But I believe that we have more control over our characters than Plato thought. We can choose to develop our rational faculties, and we can choose to surround ourselves with positive influences. If we do these things, then we can become better people, even if our characters are not fixed from birth.

Sample Answer I do not agree with Plato that each person's character is fixed from birth. I believe that our characters are shaped by a combination of factors, including our genetics, our environment, and our own choices. Plato's view of human psychology is based on his theory of the tripartite soul. He believed that the soul is divided into three parts: the rational part, the spirited part, and the appetitive part. The rational part is responsible for our thoughts and our reasoning, the spirited part is responsible for our emotions and our courage, and the appetitive part is responsible for our desires and our appetites. Plato argued that the rational part is the most important part of the soul, and that the other two parts should be subordinate to it. He believed that if the rational part is not in control, then the other two parts will lead us to do things that are harmful to ourselves and to others.