The concept of the noble lie begins with Plato in the Republic, where, in search of an ideal state, he told a magnificent myth^1. The society Plato imagined was divided into a three-tiered class structure: rulers, helpers, and the working class. The leaders, he said, would be chosen from the military elite (called Guardians). The leaders would be the Guardians who showed the most promise, natural skill, and who had proven that they only cared about the best interests of the community. The auxiliaries were guardians in training and underwent years of methodical preparation to rule. The lower class would be made up of workers and tradesmen, who being the most governed by their appetites, were best suited to work. The introduction of the “noble lie” comes towards the end of book three (414b-c)* where Plato writes “we want one great lie,” he says, “which will be believed by everyone, including the leaders, ideally. , but failing that, the rest of the city. »* The hypothetical myth, or "big lie" suggested by Plato, is one in which the gods created the people of the city from the earth beneath their feet, and that when the gods created their minds, the precious metals from the ground have mixed with their soul. As a result, some people are born with gold in their souls, others with silver, and still others with bronze, copper, or even more common metals like iron and brass. It is from this lie that the social hierarchy of the first philosophical society was established. The myth is this: Those gods made with gold in the souls were those most governed by reason and who had a predisposition to contemplation which made them most fit to rule. Those with money in their souls where the b...... middle of paper...... social norms, centuries-old philosophies that have been contested over time will be forgotten, new lies will be told by an ever-changing inner structure of the social elite to promote or maintain their position. It is our duty as free men and women to strive for the truth and ensure that there is justice and freedoms for all individuals. Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, March 12, 2012. Web. December 12, 2012.<"Twilight of the idols." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, June 12, 2012. Web. 12Dec. 2012.>< “Aristotle. Policy. Ed. Peter L. Phillips Simpson. Chapelle Hill: Éditions UNC, 1997. >