The Republic by Plato is considered a classic. A classic in the sense that it has withstood the test of time and is still studied today by people all over the world. It describes the human search for justice while also exploring philosophical clarity. Plato wrote this book about his teacher, Socrates, who was the first philosopher of western thought and believed that there was a rational explanation for all occurances on earth rather than …showed first 75 words of 856 total…

…showed last 75 words of 856 total…speak of. I do not agree that always telling the truth and paying one's debts is a way to be just. My own belief of what being just is probaby most closely resembles Socrates's. I believe that being just is an internal matter that each individual must deal with themselves. I agree that it can be very difficult to do the right thing when the world around is pulling us in so many different directions.