Plato, in The Republic tries to describe the perfect state, by this meaning the political form and social organization that will allow people to live in a harmonious manner and be happy. The original title itself (politeia in Greek) refers to the concept of city-state and to the life philosophy supporting it.
             The ideal state is very well organized into separate categories of people, each of them with specific rights and duties (the Rulers, the Auxiliaries, the Farmers, etc.). The society's Rulers, selected from the best militaries have the task to make sure that everything functions properly (the way it is meant to function). The distinctions between the classes are explained by the superior classes, the Rulers, to the masses through the intervention of God.
             It is said that it was God, the ultimate superior force to put a different type of metal into the soul of each person and the value of the metal determines the value of the individual and his status (gold, silver, iron) and not man. People belonging to different classes were not allowed to marry each other. Nevertheless, an individual received his place in society according to the metal he had inside him, regardless of the social class that his parents belonged to. Thus, if the child of a peasant had gold in his soul then he could be part of the superior class.
             This manner of justifying the social organization is considered just. This behavior belonging to the rulers is considered to be just. The Rulers can only be just. According to Socrates, a just person can only act in a just manner. However, a lie, no matter its purpose is not a just action. Thus, the following question arises: is there a contradiction in Socrates philosophy?
             Taking into account the following arguments, it can be stated that the situation represents a contradiction: The rulers are just. Lying is not a just action. The rulers lie. However, the concepts of justice and just have a much more deeper ...