# Plato — What Is Property? character guide

> Plato in What Is Property? by Pierre-Joseph Proudhon.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0002-what-is-property

## Who they are

Ancient philosopher cited on justice and community.

## In the story

### [§ 2](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/what_is_property_se/chapters/part-i-2)

Mentioned as an example of high intelligence in the context of the development of the moral sense and ideas of justice.

### [§ 2 Characteristics of Communism and of Property](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/what_is_property_se/chapters/part-ii-2)

Cited for his communistic republic involving slavery, and for the 'Gorgias' dialogue where Callicles defends the right of the strongest.

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