Aristotle was taught by Plato, not Socrates. Socrates died when Aristotle was still relatively young. It was Plato who believed the ideal ruler would be a phi

Aristotle was taught by Plato, not Socrates. Socrates died when Aristotle was still relatively young. It was Plato who believed the ideal ruler would be a philosopher-king, but he also explicitly stated it was not a realistic option because the same philosopher-king could also be a tyrant.