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Plato rules – OK? : Comments

By Peter McCloy, published 27/6/2011

Plato suggested that a truly civilised society would identify ‘the best people’ and put them in charge of things. These ‘guardians’ would bring about good government: have they done so on the carbon tax?

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Plato Bah!

I prefer Diogenes

"You are laughing at me walking just a little distance backwards while you all lead your entire lives arse-about."

What could be more apt today.
Posted by imajulianutter, Monday, 27 June 2011 7:59:12 PM
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And of course Diogenes the Cynic would have had the exact opposite view of the Ruling Class to the establishment philosopher Plato.

He'd probably think that only a truely uncivilised society would identify 'the best people' and put them in charge of things or he probably would not agree society could be truely civilised.
Posted by imajulianutter, Tuesday, 28 June 2011 7:31:20 AM
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