Republic

Question

Given Plato's vision, how would you articulate the *primary goals* of education in the ideal state, demonstrating how these goals directly contribute to maintaining its structure and achieving its societal aims, rather than merely individual benefit?

Synthesized answer

The provided passages indicate that a model for the ideal state includes a discussion of the goals of education [1]. These goals are presented alongside other elements like the nature of justice, the role of the philosopher, and the effects of art [1].

However, the passages do not elaborate on what these primary goals of education are, nor do they explain how these goals directly contribute to maintaining the structure and achieving the societal aims of the ideal state, as opposed to individual benefit. The passages only state that the discussion of these goals is a component of the model for the ideal state.

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Title: The Republic by Plato, Sir Henry Desmond Pritchard Lee Description: A model for the ideal state includes discussion of the nature and application of justice, the role of the philosopher in society, the goals of education, and the effects of art upon character. Categories: Philosophy Pages: 502 Snippet: A model for the ideal state includes discussion of the nature and application of justice, the role of the philosopher in society, the goals of education, and the effects of art upon character.
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