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| − | The "philosopher king" was also a theme of the book ''[[Utopia]]'', by Sir [[Thomas | + | The "philosopher king" was also a theme of the book ''[[Utopia]]'', by Sir [[Thomas More]], in which the benevolent philosopher class ruled everybody equally. |
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Latest revision as of 14:57, May 5, 2020
The philosopher king was a concept developed by Plato in The Republic. His idea was that the ruler of a state should also be a great philosopher. The "philosopher king" was also a theme of the book Utopia, by Sir Thomas More, in which the benevolent philosopher class ruled everybody equally.