In this essay, the definition of a “viable state” will be multi-faceted. Primarily, the “viable state” will be constructed in terms of Plato’s ideal polity. Plato’s vision of a viable state begins with justice. In The Republic, justice is portrayed as an essential element of the good life because it brings along hope and happiness. Plato outlines justice within the polis as occurring when “the moneymaking, auxiliaries, and guardian class each do their own work in the city.” This idea of specialization also applies to individual citizens as Plato defines a health city as “each person doing one thing for which he is naturally suited.” Therefore, the first essential characteristic of Plato’s viable state is a just city where each individual