Which Characteristic of Modern Society Would Make It Exceptionally Difficult

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which characteristic of modern society would make it exceptionally difficult for a philosopher-king to rule?

• A) People are more concerned with their individual well-being than the common good.
• B) People are less likely to voluntarily follow a ruler.
• C) There are many competing ideas about what the common good entails.
• D) Political communities are much larger today.

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