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Plato was an elitist. He didn't want or believe that the lower-class Athenians should have access to education. He very much believed in an Oligarchy where the
by pleasantpeasant 4y ago
Plato was an elitist.
He didn't want or believe that the lower-class Athenians should have access to education. He very much believed in an Oligarchy where the State would be ruled by a select few.
- marginalia_nu 4y agoOh sure, but he still made an important point.
- henriquemaia 4y agoSuch a big statement about someone who we know so little about. But regardless of that, judging from the available works alone that is simply not true. Cases in point: Meno, the slave boy moment; the whole education project from the Republic.