It can be inferred that since ordinary men are more likely to become corrupt when gaining power because they do not know how to handle it. They would use the power mainly to help themselves, and we cannot assume that the leader will have the best interest of the majority. When Plato mentions that the ideal leader would be a philosopher it is because a leader needs to be someone who can see beyond human nature. They are able to expand their minds in order to think about the interests of the people. The only reason that they would become crooked is due to being mislead by what they see around them. Plato makes a valid point that most people only act justly when they know they can get something in return, rather it is positive or negative. The ordinary minds of men do not think to do good for people because it is the right thing to do. However, they are ultimately thinking of themselves which is why it can concluded that no one is naturally
It can be inferred that since ordinary men are more likely to become corrupt when gaining power because they do not know how to handle it. They would use the power mainly to help themselves, and we cannot assume that the leader will have the best interest of the majority. When Plato mentions that the ideal leader would be a philosopher it is because a leader needs to be someone who can see beyond human nature. They are able to expand their minds in order to think about the interests of the people. The only reason that they would become crooked is due to being mislead by what they see around them. Plato makes a valid point that most people only act justly when they know they can get something in return, rather it is positive or negative. The ordinary minds of men do not think to do good for people because it is the right thing to do. However, they are ultimately thinking of themselves which is why it can concluded that no one is naturally