Concept
Philosopher king
Overview
king who rules through love and knowledge, as described by Plato
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Philosophers who discussed Philosopher king
Related ideas
- The Prince
- Socratic dialogue
- Ashoka
- Hungary
- Meditations
- Abraham
- India
- Iran
- Republic (Plato)
- Julian (emperor)
- Justice
- Politics (Aristotle)
- Mu'tazilism
- Al-Farabi
- Comparative religion
- Middle Ages
- Akbar
- Stoicism
- Moses
- Marcus Aurelius
- Hypothesis
- Niccolò Machiavelli
- Ottoman Empire
- Plato
Opposing perspectives
Place in the tradition
Part of Ancient Greek philosophy.