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The Republic of Plato Values contribute to people’s actions in today’s society. Society itself has a common set of values that many people agree on. In today’s world, these values are commonly known as laws. In The Republic, Plato divides the city into specific classes: gold, silver, as well as bronze and iron souls. Each class is chosen to have a specific value. Plato believes that wisdom, courage, moderation, and justice join …

…foundation of Plato’s Republic. This isn’t the basis just for the republic, but for the people as well. Plato tries to put values onto certain classes, without thinking about what his republic would be like if he gave all people all of the values. Values are something that people possess out of their own willingness. Values can’t be isolated, they are complimentary. In order to have one; you must have the others.