[krazii]

From memory Plato's ideal society was pretty wack. A "great lie" to wow citizens into respecting the ruling class. Taking children from their parents, forbiding knowledge of your biological family to avoid nepotism. Banning music and theatre so people don't get too excited about alternatives.

[willcipriano]

Contrast Plato with his allegory of the cave vs Aristotle, inventor of common sense. Its clear why dictators throughout history favored Plato, as well as modern academia.

[shadowofneptune]

The part of it that raised my eyebrows the most back in school was the idea that formal education should only start at age 18, and students graduating at age 50.