Plato more explicitly says that no person can challenge another’s position or role in the Kallipolis because if someone is suited to the role of ruling or shows leadership, no individual can interfere in their duty to do so (Popper, 1962) and if for any reason these roles are conflated or practised by the wrong individual than this will have dangerous consequences for society (Kallipolis). Not only is this approach extremely problematic because it completely diminishes he idea of any meritocracy or choice, but the very idea of there being a natural craft suited to people is ambiguous in itself. This implies that Plato’s Kallipolis has some very authoritarian and undemocratic elements in it because wants to demonstrate in his Kallipolis that
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(Frowe, 2011). In addition to this records show that the tyrants of ancient era only used force and brutality what Plato is advocating to taking over the individuals mind and soul to completely change people’s thought process and appreciate his version of a just sate (Santas, 2010). Moreover, Plato advocated a more militaristic state which is why he refers to is auxiliary, it has been seen throughout history that the states which have been totalitarian have seen secretive, paranoid and rogue saes which always prioritise military might and instead neglect the citizens of the state who have to toil at the expense of the burdening and strict military rule (Danoff, 2000). This is exactly what all totalitarian regimes have in common and Plato’s republic is no different, furthermore, the republic also refers to rulers the aristocracy and the guardians as not being allowed to have private property or anything of material value, such as a land , house, jewels etc. (Santas, 2010). The rational for this is that rulers can become morally corrupt and greed takes over when people are exposed to high value items, this can be seen as less totalitarian because more contemporary totalitarian rulers such as North Koreas Kim Jung un own majority, if not all of the wealth of the state and little attention is given to the people because there have been deplorable famines and economic breakdowns when rulers and the administration become corrupt. The job of the
(Frowe, 2011). In addition to this records show that the tyrants of ancient era only used force and brutality what Plato is advocating to taking over the individuals mind and soul to completely change people’s thought process and appreciate his version of a just sate (Santas, 2010). Moreover, Plato advocated a more militaristic state which is why he refers to is auxiliary, it has been seen throughout history that the states which have been totalitarian have seen secretive, paranoid and rogue saes which always prioritise military might and instead neglect the citizens of the state who have to toil at the expense of the burdening and strict military rule (Danoff, 2000). This is exactly what all totalitarian regimes have in common and Plato’s republic is no different, furthermore, the republic also refers to rulers the aristocracy and the guardians as not being allowed to have private property or anything of material value, such as a land , house, jewels etc. (Santas, 2010). The rational for this is that rulers can become morally corrupt and greed takes over when people are exposed to high value items, this can be seen as less totalitarian because more contemporary totalitarian rulers such as North Koreas Kim Jung un own majority, if not all of the wealth of the state and little attention is given to the people because there have been deplorable famines and economic breakdowns when rulers and the administration become corrupt. The job of the