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In Classics, Hilarius Bogbinder reviews Plato’s Republic.

https://philosophynow.org/issues/169/The_Republic_by_Plato

"Plato suggests that the mob must be kept ignorant, and that “our government will have to use frequent doses of lies and deception for the benefit of their subjects” (459d)."

public education and mass media doing god's work eh?

-Imp

Lol, it is a confusing book. Being, disturbing when Socrates serve critique of poetry versus philosophy. Socrates, from my college notes, does respect poetry and sophistry for their own truths. What I do not understand is the philosopher is infallible. Being, my two-cents. Thank-you for making me think.