The Wealth of Nations · Character
Plato
Ancient Greek philosopher cited on economics.
minor
Also known as Plato, himself
First appearance: article ii of the expense of the institutions for the education of youth
Plato shows up with force in II: Of the Discouragement of Agriculture in the Ancient State of Europe After the Fall of the Roman Empire. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Plato's ideal republic is referenced by Aristotle in the context of the need for vast territory to support idle warriors.
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See Plato in article ii of the expense of the institutions for the education of youth