Mr. Christopher Ferrara, Esq., defines the purpose of the state. According to Plato, the state must uphold ethics, but also lead the soul of the citizen towards the good. Using the logic of the Ancients, Ferrara disputes the popular belief that the role of Government is to fulfill the popular wishes and whims of the people. In fact, acquiescence by the government to popular demands will produce immoral laws. The Church is the complete fulfillment to the queries of the Ancients. 2008 Roman Forum Gardone conference – These Ruins are Inhabited.