Beginning with an introduction to the life and times of Plato, this text is a dialogue between a fictional Plato and a contemporary college student with majors both in business and philosophy. Paul, the student, wonders why he should be moral in today's morally perplexing world. Will integrity bring him material success? With Paul as the interlocutor, Plato proceeds to encourage Paul to lead a just life by explaining the basic ideas found primarily in his Republic.