Why Is the Noble Lie Essential to Plato's Concept of the Just

question 27

Multiple Choice

Why is the noble lie essential to Plato's concept of the just city?

• A)The noble lie unifies the public by providing political equality.
• B)The noble lie unifies the public by providing economic equality.
• C)The noble lie unifies the public by banning all opposition to the regime.
• D)The noble lie unifies the public by splintering the opposition.
• E)The noble lie unifies the public by making them feel part of a nation.

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