Which of the following IS TRUE regarding Plato’s understanding of the human cond

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Which of the following IS TRUE regarding Plato’s understanding of the human condition?

(A)    Plato believes that human beings are all the same and should strive to embrace and embody the virtue of love as the highest virtue.

(B)    Plato believes, as Socrates does, that men are basically good at heart and will only commit evil or wrongful acts out of ignorance.

(C)    Plato believes that all human beings have a tripartite soul that is largely disordered and that reason must temper and balance the remaining two, inferior parts.

(D)    Plato agrees with Protagoras that man is the measure of all things and that the truth about our human condition is relative.

Explanation / Answer

Plato's views are influenced by Socrates. Plato believes, as Socrates does, that men are basically good at heart and will only commit evil or wrongful acts of ignorance. Plato was one of the first to argue that the systematic use of our reason can show us the best way to live.

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