Any of you guys read Plato's republic? It strikes me how it is simoteneausly communistic at parts and monarchist at others.
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Juan Walker
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Levi Lee
Which parts seem 'communistic' to you and which parts seem monarchist? Just because he uses the term 'Philosopher King' doesn't mean it's a monarchy, in fact PKs don't have any real power beyond deciding who should belong to what group (Necessary/Unnecessary Workers, Auxiliaries and PKs) and diplomacy.
I do like the idea that PKs should live in houses with doors unlocked and that they should live/eat with the population and just mingle. We should demand the same from our politicians. Imagine if politicians had to live in unlocked houses that anyone could enter, I reckon there would be far less corruption or far less politicians, win-win.
Leo Ward
unfortunately i've only studied hegel and kant from the pre-marx scholars. i would like to study aristotle when i have the time
Michael Cook
Nothing wrong with understanding revolutionary leaders as "philosopher kings".
Connor Lee
This seems like a good argument against the retarded argument of "Show me a nation".
Caleb Cruz
gotta start with Plato, the presocratics are a meme BTW
Joshua Martin
??
explain, dont know what "show me a nation" is
Kayden Rivera
A "nation" is an imaginary thing that spooked people think matters.
Eli Richardson
Explain South Sudan
Explain Yugoslavia
Explain borders during the Ukrainian famine
Explain Catalonia
Landon Cooper
Why don't you explain exactly what your question is instead of posting like you have brain damage.