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Essay / Plato's Theory of Justice - 2187
Self-control has two parts, the controlling and the non-controlling. However, according to Plato, there are three parts to a soul: the rational part, which is what reason tells us to do, the appetitive part, which is what we want to do, and the spiritual part, which is strong, durable and durable. tenacious. When the spiritual part of our soul is activated and fights for justice, it continues. However, we tend to have conflicts within ourselves and within these regions. The appetitive part is the most important because people tend to feed their appetite, thus becoming slaves to their desires. As a result, reason becomes the slave of appetites. However, according to Plato, reason is the best part of man if he learns not to let the other parts of the soul interfere; otherwise reason becomes weaker and weaker. If we do what is right, what is also right, we will nurture the best in us. However, if you do something unjust, you are feeding your appetite or desires. For example, an addict becomes dependent on drugs because they continually feed the appetitive part of their soul. His reason diminishes and his fiery side no longer lasts; the appetitive side completely takes over. By doing this, you plunge your life into chaos and you will never be able to have a harmonious life because you will always want more. A