George Klosko, "The Development of Plato's Political Theory - second edition"
Oxford University Press | ISBN 0199279950 | 2007 | PDF | 1 MB | 306 pages
| “ | The relationship Plato posited between philosophy and political power changed from early to middle and middle to late dialogues. The Socratic philosopher, removed from the political world, gives way to the philosopher-king, firmly rooted in both worlds. In the "Laws" the king must only listen to philosophers. The changes here reflect the unmistakable movement from the politics of philosophy towards increasing emphasis on political institutions evident in Plato’s political thought as a whole. | ” |
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