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Plato and aristotle both seemed wary of the mob, and they'd probably concider this "oligarchy" a good thing. But Wealth is probably a bad choice of criterion he
by buboard 7y ago
Plato and aristotle both seemed wary of the mob, and they'd probably concider this "oligarchy" a good thing. But Wealth is probably a bad choice of criterion here
- voidhorse 7y agoOn a related note, Kant and Plato both argue that an enlightened despot or philosopher king is probably the best person to rule...so they more likely would accept a “sophogarchy” or leadership by the wisest, not the wealthiest. Unfortunately, as other thinkers have pointed out, such individuals are also the least likely persons to desire rule or power
- inflatableDodo 7y agoKant and Plato both probably thought that it should be them however, and I wouldn't trust either of them with control of a state.
- JetSpiegel 7y agoOTOH, if someone comes out in defense of someone other than themselves to rule, you can most likely write them of as shills.