Plato's ideal society is one that depends on the just actions of its people. In his utopia, all men and women are capable of maximizing their potential and in turn using their talents and skills for the good of all. Happy citizens make a happy society. This perfect society has been both praised and criticized on the basis of certain radical elements it possesses: The citizens of Plato's ideal society are able to curb their self-interest, and because they are happy, or at least psychologically conditioned to believe that they are , these people choose to join the collective effort and submit to the rule of the philosopher-king for the benefit of all. Philosopher kings are in power thanks to their wisdom, which the entire community recognizes as a necessary condition for governing effectively. Philosophers do not even desire to govern, but they do so because the law commands them to do so. Education and employment are accessible to all, men and women. There is no concept of family, as women (in the context of childbirth) and children are shared in common and the rulers are responsible for the upbringing of the children. Private property is distributed for the sole purpose of meeting the needs of producers for the production of society's needs. Everyone will live in harmony because every individual is content, in part because everyone is forced to adhere to the "noble lie" which promotes the idea that we must accept class inequality but recognize its deep relevance to society. Company. The reconditioning that Socrates and Plato required of men and women in order for their perfect society to be built and maintained was controversial then as it is today. The citizens of his Republic, in their rejection of self-interest, are reduced to nothing more than...... middle of paper ......s. Utopia, as a place of good, is nourished by the existence of a property which maintains the very delicate balance between the individual interest of its citizens and the concern for the common good. Societies are judged on their ability to satisfy needs and wants. of their members. Over the years, countless arrangements have been tested by different groups of people. Here enter the different types and forms of government. History books, documentaries, and internet articles offer plenty of information and analysis, but in the end, what really matters is simple, innocent, meaningful contentment for all. Some societies have been successful by today's standards (e.g. socialist and democratic Scandinavian countries with a high human development index); others have failed (e.g. communism); and the others are still trying to find their partner.