Socrates The Noble Lie Analysis

The noble lie “would be good for making them care more for the city and one another”, says Socrates. To preserve justice, he would lie to the people. To “save themselves as well as save the city”, he tells them that are all related and connected to each other though they have their own children. Socrates wants to avoid harm. He does not want the guardians and the rulers to do the worst to the citizens. The rulers need to be persuaded so that they would not be like a “savage master”. These people need to be reminded what they should do not only for their own sake but also for the sake of others. By telling a noble lie, Socrates makes the city