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On 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 acce
by voidhorse 7y ago
On 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.