Political Science · Western Political Thought
Which is/are correct about Plato?
- 1. He was considered an enemy of the open society by Karl Popper
- 2. Regimentation and the imposition of universal values in social life are visible in his thought
- 3. He was pragmatic
- 4. He was a feminist in a sense
A1, 2 and 4 ✓ Correct
B1, 4 and 5
C1, 2, 3 and 4
D1, 3 and 4
Correct answer: (A) 1, 2 and 4 — Items 1, 2 and 4 are correct, so the answer is 1, 2 and 4.
Explanation
★Items 1, 2 and 4 are correct, so the answer is 1, 2 and 4.
★Karl Popper called Plato an enemy of the open society.
★Plato's thought shows regimentation and the imposition of common values.
★In a sense he was a feminist, allowing women to become philosopher-rulers.
★He gave the same education to girls and boys in his ideal state.
★Item 3 is wrong, because Plato was idealist and utopian rather than pragmatic.
★So the pragmatic label does not fit Plato.
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