Summary Of 'Philosopher-King' By Danielle Allen

Danielle Allen explains why colleges, no matter if the base of the school is liberal or a vocational school, should share parts of the core values of those of a liberal college. Allen tells that humans need to have equality throughout their education, including the opportunity to express their opinions, ways to better understand the individual’s self and each person has the right to choose their own path to where they want to be in life.
Allen brings in the ideas based upon Plato’s “philosopher-king” theory to better explain that division is not something that drives an individual to his or her full potential; it is his or hers personal understanding to what their opportunities and potential is based upon their way of life. Allen believes that society is pushing more than encouraging those in college, to not follow their own desires, but follow what society believes is best for them. …show more content…
This draws the reader in to assume the author knows what she is talking about. Allen also uses Plato’s theory, science and her background as her logos. She tells the audience that all she can back up her beliefs by the works of others. She uses these works to help support her idea that the insertion of liberal arts ways should be put into all schools, and uses the creativity of the human mind to say that is what makes us individuals. Yes, she does make some great points and have a purpose, but creativity and the way people think is what separates the two schools from the beginning. If society did not have the two schools, it would slow begin to fall due to the inequality of the types of students. This does not mean go back to separating everyone at his or hers time of birth, but it does mean that society should keep having an option of the two types of people continue to