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The philosopher king is [[Plato]]'s idea of a perfect state ruler, described in his {{wi|Plato's Republic|Republic}}. A philosopher king, above all, would be a lover of wisdom and [[knowledge]]. Plato envisioned an absolute rule for such a philosopher in his utopia. | The philosopher king is [[Plato]]'s idea of a perfect state ruler, described in his {{wi|Plato's Republic|Republic}}. A philosopher king, above all, would be a lover of wisdom and [[knowledge]], serving as a guardian of culture in defence of pure ideals. Plato envisioned an absolute rule for such a philosopher in his utopia. | ||
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