(November 18, 2022 at 11:35 am)Angrboda Wrote:(November 18, 2022 at 11:19 am)polymath257 Wrote: 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.
Often true, but it is also clear he wanted a philosopher king. Given his family history, I would guess the preferred philosopher was himself.