Plato was a famous Greek philosopher, dating back almost two and a half millennia. He was one of the first philosophers to question a systematic approach to creating a perfect society, requiring knowledge of human nature and the flaws it contains. He was also the first to experiment with democracy. Plato firmly believed in the immortal soul. He theorized that the soul was divided into three parts: appetite, mind and reason. Reason, being the most important, should prevail over the other two. In cases where the mind and appetite prevailed over reason, Plato diagnosed that an imperfect society would be created, thereby influencing the individuals who contribute to this unjust society. The only way to solve this problem is to create an elite group known as Guardians through education. The Guardians would be able to rule society justly without greed for power, creating a perfect society. However, I disagree with Plato's theory, believing that everyone should have equal opportunities to reach their potential and that there is no such thing as a perfect society. Plato often argued that the soul was separated into three parts, also known as the tripartite theory. . The first part of the soul identified by Plato is eros, also called appetite. This is defined as the basis of biological cravings for food, thirst and sexual desire. The second part is the nous or reason, which is the knowledge of the person. The last part is the spirit or thumos and includes a person's passion, emotion and heart. These three parties were always present and influenced every decision made. An example used by the text is that if a man is thirsty but thinks that the water he has been given is poisoned, he will not drink it. For him to reach this conclusion, there must be some paper in the middle of the paper to prevent him from becoming corrupted by power. Plato often argued that the soul was composed of three parts. Appetite, which is natural, desires; the mind, being its emotions; reason, which is knowledge. It is this theory that leads him to the conclusion that any one party's control over reason would result in a corrupt society. The only way to solve this problem was through education, which would result in the emergence of an elite subgroup. This group would be able to receive higher education, allowing them to govern society. I strongly disagree with this prescription, believing that everyone should have the same opportunity to realize their potential and have a say in how society is run, thereby creating a just society. Works Cited Leslie Stevenson, David L. Haberman, and Peter Matthews Wright, Twelve Theories of Human Nature, (Oxford University Press, 2013), 89.