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Look at Plato as an example.

He was training to be a politician when he met Socrates. He later wrote himself in his analogy of the cave:

Politicians make shadows on the walls to entertain the people, they are trying to keep people happy and content with staying in the cave. (The cave being in darkness and ignorance).

Philosophers are the sunlight coming in from the cave, trying to help you find truth (the sun).

In his analogy of the bear he describes politicians as feeding the hungry bear (the public) with there lies and promises. Philosophers have no interest in public opinion, only in truth.

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