When Egyptians look back on 2011, one memory that brings about plenty of lament is how individuals from across the far ends of society were once united under the clear demands for “Bread, Freedom and Social Justice,” whereas now, that unison is a thing of the past – a memory that was once sweet. Strangely however, those demands never really changed. The question remains, why have Egyptians grown apart? A core factor that has largely contributed to the widening gap in society is the different faces to each demand, and how one’s social class greatly impacts his/her understanding for such virtue. For instance, let’s talk about justice. Plato tried to define justice in his most important middle dialogue, The Republic. He discussed the definition of justice, as well as the human and virtuous motives that lead us to be either just or unjust. He also described the ‘Ideal Society’, which discusses how and by whom society should be structured and ruled. The Republic is set in Piraeus, where a group of men begin the discussion on justice, each offering a distinct interpretation. Socrates, the main character, does not expose a real definition of justice. Rather, he…
