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Plato was an elitist.

He didn't want or believe that the lower-class Athenians should have access to education. He very much believed in an Oligarchy where the State would be ruled by a select few.



Such a big statement about someone who we know so little about.

But regardless of that, judging from the available works alone that is simply not true. Cases in point: Meno, the slave boy moment; the whole education project from the Republic.


Oh sure, but he still made an important point.




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