Explain what the least possible change in existing social-political institutions could bring about the realization of such an ideal, or at least move us as far as possible in that direction.
Plato took a dim view of democracy as a process for deciding what to do. Plato thought rulers should be specially trained philosophers chosen because they were incorruptible and had a deeper knowledge of reality than other people… an idea that only a philosopher could have come up with. Narrated by Aidan Turner. Scripted by […]