A type of dictatorship regime, as contemplated by Plato, in which the philosopher-king is the ruler. When a democratic government loses its self-cleansing power, it becomes a popular government. Therefore, the people long for strong reforms by giving strong power to the rulers through dictatorship, and by making decisions quickly. However, a strong leader is not always a good ruler, and it is possible that the dictatorship will use the position of ruler to satisfy its own desires. Therefore, Plato wanted to give power to those who had studied philosophy, so that they could rule unselfishly. Plato became suspicious of democratic government after his teacher Socrates was executed by an unjust trial under democratic government. As a result of his various speculations, he arrived at the idea of philosophical politics. Philosopher politics - Wikipedia
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