Yes, I do agree with Plato. Usually many people are peer pressured. According to the text on page 13, “The danger of democracy is that the loudest group, through sheer force of peer pressure, will force majority of the people to follow their opinions.” For example, it is relatable to the presidential election. Many people who wanted Donald Trump to win, were against Hillary Clinton supporters. So usually when majority of your friends are for Trump, you get the feeling that you should join them or fit in. So rather than getting punished, they get looked down upon. Yes, I do agree with his definition of justice, but not the system itself. There will always be a person who wants to one up someone. Become better than the other and causing problems then. His views on justice is relatable to modern views on it. If the person reaches inner harmony and does not cause disruption to others, then he or she will be just. Plato believes …show more content…
It is true, because for example, the recent Hurricane Harvey has flooded much of texas. The governments have the power to influence and direct people. Helping everyone getting out of the mess, finding them a shelter, supplies, and sending U.S military forces to help out. They want to stay in control, because it is a high position where your views and voices are heard the loudest. Comparing to a normal citizen, their voices would not be heard. Yes it is the duty of the government to protect life, liberty, and property. Since we are living under the control and laws of the government, then we should be protected. I do believe in the past the government can be legitimate through force, but the government should have consent from the governed. A government can not be a who he or she is without the governed. The U.S does follow this role, according to The Washington Post, “The Declaration of Independence famously states that governments derive “their just powers from the consent of the