(November 18, 2022 at 11:19 am)polymath257 Wrote:(November 18, 2022 at 11:10 am)Jehanne Wrote: He thought that physical education was important, which placed him WAY ahead of his time. And, now, just look at Us!
His 'Republic' was a good example of an oppressive state.
It's worth bearing in mind that Plato was often not advocating specific things so much as taking the ideas for a walk.