What was Plato's concept of an ideal society?

Answer 1

Plato's republic.

In this republic, the philosopher theorized, philosophers should be the highest caste. (seems to be the case with every Utopian society, whomever conceives of the idea puts themselves at the top)

The greater failure of Plato's Republic was the idea that artists and poets should be outlawed. He argued that because these people introduce new ideas to society, they destabilize the society.

The failure in this logic is that no society exists in a static environment, so his aim of ultimate stability is based on a false premise. In order for any society to survive, it needs to be able to adapt to changes in that environment--whether it's the inter-social, economic, or ecological changes, it must have some source of new ideas to adapt to those changes.

Answer 2

Plato's concept of an ideal society was described in his work "The Republic." In his ideal society, there would be a social hierarchy based on merit rather than birth, with philosopher-kings at the top. He believed in communal ownership of property, with citizens sharing resources and responsibilities. Plato also emphasized the importance of education and a focus on the common good rather than individual interests.