1. Platonic Philosopher versus Confucian Sage
On the other hand, when gentleman becomes a sage, it is because they were able to do and act with benevolence all the time. ... So, when discussing the grief attached to the loss "of a son, a brother, a fortune or anything else" the guardian will be taught "that of all men he is most sufficient to himself in leading the good life. ... Such a system requires that a person not question at all what they are told during their upbringing and adult life by authority figures. Socrates or one of his followers would probably argue that since the philosopher kings ruled and by definition philosophers ...
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