Question

Who should govern the society according to Plato? Explain.

Answer 1

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according to Plato philosophers should have political authority and should rule the city state. This is because philosophers have the wisdom and knowledge which Plato believes a ruler should have and very few people have this wisdom, the philosophers.

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Answer 2

Answer:

Plato's political philosophy has been the subject of much criticism. In Plato's Republic, Socrates is highly critical of democracy and proposes an aristocracy ruled by philosopher-kings. Plato's political philosophy has thus often been considered totalitarian.