Plato believed that society should be governed by____ people?

Question:- Plato believed that society should be governed by____ people?

1:- Wealthy

2:- Wise

3:- Powerful

4:- Influential

Answer: 2:- Wise

Plato espoused the view that society should be administered by sage individuals, whom he often called, ‘Philosopher-king’. According to his idea of ‘Philosopher-king’, the ideal ruler would be possessing wisdom, reason, and understanding of fundamental principles of the universe.

Plato insisted that philosophers, as torchbearers of the quest for understanding and virtue, could lead society to lasting justice and flourishing for the good of all concerned citizens. He was of the opinion that intelligent rulers, devoid of personal ambitions and materialistic aims, would make rational judgments in accordance with the promotion of what they perceived to be the integral interest of all