Plato Would Have Argued Against Which of the Following Statements

question 6

Multiple Choice

Plato would have argued against which of the following statements?

• A) Those who were inclined toward intellectual pursuits should be rulers.
• B) The adjective courageous should only be applied to those who were willing to become childbearers.
• C) Humans must live an ethical life as citizens of a rational state.
• D) In an unjust state, people cannot achieve Socratic wisdom for their souls will mirror the state's wickedness.
• E) People will not entrust the care of a sick person to just anyone.

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Definitions:

Government Involvement

The participation or intervention by government bodies in the economy or specific industries.

Economic Activity

encompasses all actions involved in the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services within an economy.

Invisible Hand

A metaphor introduced by Adam Smith to describe the self-regulating behavior of the marketplace where individuals pursuing their self-interest inadvertently benefit society.

Desirable Market Outcomes

Market results that are sought after for their positive impact on consumers, producers, and the overall economy.