THE NEED FOR GOVERNMENTAL INEFFICIENCY IN PLATO’S REPUBLIC

In Book II of Plato’s Republic , Socrates discusses the cities necessity and luxury (372d–373a). Discussions these have often focused on citizens desiring more than they need, which creates a demand for luxury. Yet second part equation, is not usually recognized, that there must be sufficient supply to meet this demand. The focus article importance in discussion first two . This argues way Plato models makes it case surplus above levels will generated from time time. That unwanted cannot spontaneously disposed entails are institutionally incomplete. A government needed order coordinate disposal city produce.