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ANCIENT GREECE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Read the quote from Plato.“Until philosophers are kings, or the kings and princes of this world have the spirit and power of philosophy . . . cities will never have rest from their evils-no, nor the human race.”In this quotation, Plato expresses his belief that political leaders should be
A
wise.
B
elected democratically.
C
obeyed.
D
religious.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Only those who do not wish for political power can be trusted with it. Thus, the key to the notion of the “philosopher king” is that the philosopher is the only person who can be trusted to rule well.

Detailed explanation-2: -Here are some of Plato’s most famous quotes: “Love is a serious mental disease.” “When the mind is thinking it is talking to itself.” “Human behavior flows from three main sources: desire, emotion and knowledge.”

Detailed explanation-3: -The philosopher king is a hypothetical ruler in whom political skill is combined with philosophical knowledge. The concept of a city-state ruled by philosophers is first explored in Plato’s Republic, written around 375 BC.

Detailed explanation-4: -Plato believed that philosophers would be the best rulers of society because they’re able to understand true goodness and justice in a way that other people cannot. Because they would understand that the greatest self-benefit is living virtuously, they would act out morally and not out of self-interest.

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