A Few Words of Plato

As I walked through the Professor Einstein's massive laboratory I remembered how lucky I was to be his assistant. At the back of Einstein's laboratory was a special top secret room that I had never been allowed access to. The professor was meeting the president and wouldn't be back until Thursday so I'd be safe checking it out just this once. I opened the door and was disappointed to only find a small table with a large book laying open on top. I took a closer look and the only words the book contained were "Plato 328 B.C." I shut the book and was about to leave when I heard a whirling of hidden machines and a bright flash of light, suddenly I was in a sunny grove wearing a toga, sitting next to me was a man writing on a scroll labeled "The Republic." I realized must be Plato. Plato: Ah hello my young friend, you must be one Professor Einstein's students. How can I help you? Jacob: I really have to get home if the professor realized I used his machine he'll be furious. Plato: Really? You don't want to ask me anything? Jacob: Well I guess. In my time there are many different types of government. What is your idea of the perfect form of government, an ideal state? Plato: An ideal state would be based on the model of the soul; we'll get to that later. The ideal state has three castes in which everyone would know their place, The Philosopher Kings, the Guardians, and the Laborers. …