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The paper broadly outlines Socrates' defence of justice and why it is good - and what truly constitutes justice. As the paper shows, Plato seems to be of the view that justice, at least within the context of the community, essentially means each party being freed to do his or her function whilst receiving what he or she deserves. In a society without justice, it is argued, proper dispensation is not possible and the ties binding together communities inevitably collapse.

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"The following paper will discuss Plato's conception of justice in "The Republic". Of especial note, the paper will broadly outline Socrates' defence of justice and why it is good - and what truly constitutes justice. As will become apparent, Plato seems to be of the view that justice, at least within the context of the community, essentially means each party being freed to do his or her function whilst receiving what he or she deserves. In a society without justice, it is seemingly argued, proper dispensation is not possible and the ties binding together communities inevitably collapse."

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