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Plato was critical of the democracy in Athens and believed in a philosopher-king ruling class as depicted in his book "The Republic". He believed that a system led by a philosopher-king would result in a just society.

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Did Plato believe in the form of government that Athens was using when he was alive?

Plato did not fully believe in the democracy of Athens. In his work "The Republic," he describes an ideal form of government led by philosopher-kings, based on merit and wisdom rather than popular vote. He criticized democracy as prone to corruption and lacking in expertise.


When was Plato alive?

Plato was alive from 427 to 347 BC.


What was happening in the time period Plato was alive?

Plato was alive in ancient Greece during the Classical period (around 427–347 BC). This was a time of great intellectual and cultural flourishing, with advancements in philosophy, politics, art, and science. Plato himself was a student of Socrates and a teacher of Aristotle, and he founded the Academy in Athens, one of the earliest organized schools in Western civilization.


Did the Athens people like to talk?

Does this answer your question??? No other city has contributed more to the civilization of mankind than Athens. It is the place where Socrates was born, Plato, Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides and many others. It is the place that humanism and democracy were born. The intellectual light that Athens created will always be alive.


When was Alive in Athens created?

Alive in Athens was created on 2006-10-30.


Did Plato teach the idea of socialism?

No. Socialism didn't exist when Plato was alive. This is a modern concept on a plan for government. From Plato we get the theory of Forms that states we know the world we know through the senses is only an imitation of the pure, eternal, and unchanging world of the Forms. Plato saw love as motivated by a longing for the highest form of beauty and as a motivational power through which the highest of achievements are possible.


What historical event took place while Plato was alive?

he was born


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No, the government is not the Illuminati, though there are those who believe the Illuminati has an effect on the government. But, there are those who believe JFK, Elvis, Tupac, and Michael Jackson are all alive, living in the basement under the White House, despite evidence to the contrary.


How many british WW1 veterans are alive today?

In 2006 the UK government said there were 3 still left alive, I believe there is now only one (but I am not sure).


How old would Plato be now?

Plato was born around 427 BC, so if he were alive today, he would be over 2,400 years old.


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