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Plato's Republic: What is Justice?Grade 9rhetoric Stage

Philosopher-Kings: Who Should Rule?

The Text

What You'll Learn

1

Comprehension

Accurately recalls Socrates' proposal that philosophers must be kings (or kings have the spirit of philosophy) for cities to have rest from evils

2

Cause & Consequence

Explains that separation of political power from philosophy (commoner natures pursuing one to exclusion of other) causes cities' evils and no rest

3

Meaning

Takes an original position on whether philosopher-kings (lovers of absolute truth) can rule justly or compatibly with self-government

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Defense

Steel-mans the counterargument (presents it in its strongest form)

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