The Social Contract · Character
Plato
Greek philosopher mentioned in context of the Republic and ideal state.
minor
Also known as Plato
First appearance: The Legislator
Plato shows up with force in The Legislator. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Referenced for defining the civil or kingly man in the dialogue Politicus.
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In The Legislator: Referenced for defining the civil or kingly man in the dialogue Politicus. Later, in The People: Cited as refusing to legislate for the Arcadians and Cyrenaeans due to their wealth and inability to…
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