Answer to Question #228547 in Philosophy for Hasanur

Question

What lead plato to the concept of philosopher king", attempt a summary of a moral philosophy ?

Answer 1

The optimism of Plato by believing that philosophers would be the best rulers of society because they're able to understand true goodness and justice in a way that other people cannot lead Plato to attempt a summary of moral philosophy. The reason being that he believed they would understand that the greatest self-benefit is living virtuously; they would act out morally and not out of self-interest.