Essay - Political Science the 'Noble Lie' According to Plato it is...

Political Science

The "Noble Lie" According to Plato

It is a generally held belief that it is wrong to lie. Some would make exceptions and say that sometimes it is necessary to *****. ***** goes one step further in "The Republic" and argues that it can actually be noble to lie. However, it ***** also important to note that telling a lie is only considered noble ***** just in certain circumstances. Plato explains this in Book III of "***** Republic."

***** offers an explanation of when it is just to ***** by describing a noble law designed to deceive both the rulers and all the people of the city. The lie told ***** based on an old Phoenici***** tale and tells people what has happened in previous times, though Plato admits that the tale may not have actu*****y happened. ***** lie ***** is that their youth ***** ********** a dream ***** that the people were not educated and trained by the State, but were products of the Earth. This includes that all ***** are linked together as people of the ***** and ***** bound to defend the Earth against attacks. The lie continues with ***** told that they have each been made differently with a mix of different metals. This ***** that some people have the greatest honor, some are auxiliaries, ***** some craftsmen. In addition, the ***** tells people ***** they must accept the place ***** have been given, ***** that *****, and respect the place of o*****rs. The general point that people must accept is that they must do what is best for the *****, which means accepting their place.

Plato then goes on to describe the point of the lie, which is ***** impact the lie will ***** if it is believed. The impact Plato *****s is people living happily together and ***** with contentment. Th***** means people accept who they ***** and what ***** have ***** do ***** try and take action to gain more at the expense of others. ***** final result is ***** people live for the good of the St*****e. Plato concludes ***** stating the lie ***** result in ***** State being ordered.

Th***** leads to the first reason why the lie is considered noble, which ***** that it achieves ***** for every*****. The lie results in order be*****g achieved ***** also causes people to choose ***** live in a way that is good for *****m and good ***** the *****. In Plato's view, whether or not the story is true becomes irrelevant. The ***** that is relevant ***** the impact the story has, which is a positive one. Based on *****, the lie is c*****sidered a noble *****.

The other point th*****t makes the lie noble ***** that it is necessary to achieve stability. Plato *****es ***** order *****not be obtained simply by ***** people how *****y must act. For example, it could not be effectively explained to all people that they have ***** ***** their ***** for the State as a