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The modern enlightenment of Plato's theory of justice

Wang Xiao-lei

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This article analyzes the important ideas in Plato's book of Utopia,and it mainly contains justice,division,education,and philosopher-king.Then it arrives at an important conclusion that in today's society,re-interpreting and reflecting that Plato's theory of justice thoughts will have an important theoretical and practical significance to build a socialist harmonious society.This article also raises some suggestions to achieve the goal of social harmony according to the ideal state:puts justice as the highest principle to maintain social order,division should be the organizing principle of the country,education is the logical premise of national harmony,and philosopher-king should be the country's supreme ruler.

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This article analyzes the important ideas in Plato's book of Utopia,and it mainly contains justice,division,education,and philosopher-king.Then it arrives at an important conclusion that in today's society,re-interpreting and reflecting that Plato's theory of justice thoughts will have an important theoretical and practical significance to build a socialist harmonious society.This article also raises some suggestions to achieve the goal of social harmony according to the ideal state:puts justice as the highest principle to maintain social order,division should be the organizing principle of the country,education is the logical premise of national harmony,and philosopher-king should be the country's supreme ruler.

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This article analyzes the important ideas in Plato's book of Utopia,and it mainly contains justice,division,education,and philosopher-king.Then it arrives at an important conclusion that in today's society,re-interpreting and reflecting that Plato's theory of justice thoughts will have an important theoretical and practical significance to build a socialist harmonious society.This article also raises some suggestions to achieve the goal of social harmony according to the ideal state:puts justice as the highest principle to maintain social order,division should be the organizing principle of the country,education is the logical premise of national harmony,and philosopher-king should be the country's supreme ruler.

Key concepts: Ruler, Harmony (color), Enlightenment, Premise, Economic Justice, Sociology, Law, Utopia

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