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The middle books of Plato's Republic are full of smoke, mirrors, and philosophers.His Socrates toys with the interlocutor and reader alike, forcing both into a state of confusion about everything from romantic love to the role of ruling authority.This land of confusion is seen In Book VI, where Socrates elaborates on his assertion about philosopher rulers made at the end of Book V.He describes the kind of character and personality traits that are necessary for good leadership.These qualities, Socrates argues, are found in philosophers.The discussion spans paragraphs, but like any good teacher, Socrates provides a summary of his assertions at the end of the discussion.He states:Is there any way, then, in which you could blame a practice like this that a man could never adequately pursue if he were not by nature a rememberer, a good learner, magnificent, charming, and a friend and kinsman of truth, justice, courage, and moderation?(Plato, 2016, p. 487a)
John W. Wolfe (Mon,) studied this question.