<P> According to Plato , a philosopher king is a ruler who possesses both a love of knowledge , as well as intelligence , reliability , and a willingness to live a simple life . Such are the rulers of his utopian city Kallipolis . For such a community to ever come into being , `` philosophers ( must ) become kings ... or those now called kings ( must ) ... genuinely and adequately philosophize '' ( The Republic , 5.473 d ) . </P>
<P> According to Plato , a philosopher king is a ruler who possesses both a love of knowledge , as well as intelligence , reliability , and a willingness to live a simple life . Such are the rulers of his utopian city Kallipolis . For such a community to ever come into being , `` philosophers ( must ) become kings ... or those now called kings ( must ) ... genuinely and adequately philosophize '' ( The Republic , 5.473 d ) . </P>
who taught that governments should be ruled by philosopher-kings
who taught that governments should be ruled by philosopher-kings
Plato
Plato