mas..free society = only w a moral ppl.how we doin ?

the rule of liberty which means lawlessness; &last comes ‘tyranny .. fourth & final sickness of the city. (LA :since they are so out of control, now they need rulers).
looks upon history, which to him is a history of social decay, as if it were the history of an illness: the patient is society.. it falls ill and makes war on itself
only admissible control of the master class is therefore self-control.
strict state control of all literary matters; Not only poetry but also music in the ordinary sense of the term are to be controlled by a rigid censorship, and both are to be devoted entirely to strengthening the stability of the state by making the young more conscious of class discipline. and thus more ready to serve class interests.even now he has many musicians on his side, possibly bc they are flattered by his high opinion of importance of music, i.e. of its political power. The same is true of educationists, & even more of philosophers,since Plato demands that they should rule. (little label ppl =bought)
Decisions are facts, it may be said. If we decide to adopt a certain norm, then the making of this decision is itself a psychological or sociological fact, and it would be absurd to say that there is nothing in common between such facts and other facts.
-considering that it is not words but what we mean by them that matters? #chaos
‘Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time ... But I say unto you ..’; opposing in every case voice of conscience to mere formal obedience &fulfillment of law. (when Jesus came, he fulfilled law: moreso your heart. if u hate, u murder in heart. right ?).
The city, it is said, is greater than the individual. #communists #groups
‘The law’, he writes in the Republic, ‘.. is designed to bring about welfare of state as a whole, fitting citizens into 1 unit, by means of both persuasion &force. It makes them all share in whatever benefit each of them can contribute to the community. #nofam
internal disunion of human nature, schism of soul, leads to schism of ruling class.
particular men who must remain imperfect and dependent. (the perfect commie).
There must be a censorship of all intellectual activities of the ruling class, &a continual propaganda aiming at moulding &unifying their minds. All innovation in education, legislation, and religion must be prevented or suppressed. #be leery of book burners
each man in our city should do 1 work only; namely, that work for which his nature is naturally best fitted. (difference between American, who does everything on her own).
But was Plato aware that justice meant so much to men? -AWWWWW <3
1 is tempted to think that Plato knew its weakness, and how to hide it.
Plato suggests that if u cannot sacrifice yer interests 4sake of whole, then u r selfish.. On other hand, an anti-collectivist, i.e. an individualist, can, at same time, be an altruist; he can be ready to make sacrifices in order to help other indies. he simply identifies all altruism w collectivism, &all individualism with egoism.in his attack, he can brand all individualists as selfish, as incapable of devotion to anything but themselves. 
Why did Plato try to attack individualism? when a citizen distinguishes himself.. <3
This individualism, united w altruism, has become basis of our western civilization. It is central doctrine of Christianity (‘love yer neighbour’, say Scriptures, not ‘love your tribe’); &it is core of all ethical doctrines which have grown from civilization & stimulated it. It is also, 4instance, Kant’s central practical doctrine (‘always recognize human indies r ends, &do not use them as mere means2 your ends’).There is no other thought which has been so powerful in moral development of man. (USA= exceptional, bc (they've no clue, we r taught stupidity . brains shut off at "-ism's")).
Never was a man more in earnest in his hostility towards the individual. &this hatred is deeply rooted in fundamental dualism of P's philosophy; he hated the individual and his freedom..the individual is to Plato the Evil One himself. 
This attitude, anti-humanitarian &anti-Christian as it is, has been consistently idealized. It has been interpreted as humane, as unselfish, as altruistic, and as Christian !
 guileless people have persuaded themselves of the humaneness of Plato’s intention
One is that when preparing the ground for his collectivist doctrines, Plato usually begins by quoting a maxim or proverb (which seems to be of Pythagorean origin): (lolol careful when ppl say b kind, they will also spit in your food if you like trump.. #snakes).
Plato recognizes only one ultimate standard, the interest of the state. Everything that furthers it is good and virtuous and just; everything that threatens it is bad and wicked and unjust. Actions that serve it are moral; actions that endanger it, immoral. In other words, Plato’s moral code is strictly utilitarian; it is code of collectivist or political utilitarianism. criterion of morality is interest of state. Morality is nothing but political hygiene. (They value nothing, but power. Ask !) Totalitarianism is not simply amoral.