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| − | The '''philosopher king''' was a concept developed by [[Aristotle]] in [[ancient Greece]]. His idea was that the ruler of a [[nation]] should also be a great [[philosopher]]; this is similar to the [[20th-century]] concept of the [[benevolent dictator]]. | + | The '''philosopher king''' was a concept developed by [[Aristotle]] in [[ancient Greece]]. His idea was that the ruler of a [[nation]] should also be a great [[philosopher]]; this is similar to the [[20th-century]] concept of the [[benevolent dictator]]. |
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The "philosopher king" was also a theme of the book ''[[Utopia]]'', by Sir [[Thomas Moore]], in which the benevolent philosopher class ruled everybody equally. | The "philosopher king" was also a theme of the book ''[[Utopia]]'', by Sir [[Thomas Moore]], in which the benevolent philosopher class ruled everybody equally. | ||
Revision as of 21:49, March 11, 2007
The philosopher king was a concept developed by Aristotle in ancient Greece. His idea was that the ruler of a nation should also be a great philosopher; this is similar to the 20th-century concept of the benevolent dictator. The "philosopher king" was also a theme of the book Utopia, by Sir Thomas Moore, in which the benevolent philosopher class ruled everybody equally.