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Of course, there is the philosophically-minded Socrates.
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Again, each of them seems to represent, in a superior way,
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the key components of the human soul,
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the appetitive, the war-like or spirited,
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and the rational.
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Together, these figures form a kind of microcosm of humanity.
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Each of the participants in the dialogue represents one of the
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specific classes or groups that will eventually occupy the just city to
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which Plato or Socrates gives the name Kallipolis,
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the beautiful city.
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Alright?
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In the five minutes or so that remain, let's just talk for a moment