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noun
A hypothetical ideal ruler, trained in philosophy, who has a full understanding of the Platonic ideal of the Form of the Good, and uses this for the benefit of the state.
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Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences
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noun
A very wise ruler.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
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History
The concept comes from Plato's Republic (circa 375 BCE), which considers the ideal rulers of a city state.
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