Although Plato’s political philosophy offends our democratic sensibilities, doesn’t it also have some advantages? In our society, the family you are born into, including its influence, wealth, and...

Although Plato’s political philosophy offends our democratic sensibilities, doesn’t it also have some advantages? In our society, the family you are born into, including its influence, wealth, and social standing, plays a large role in determining the opportunities you have in life. In what ways is this determination good, and in what ways is it bad? How does Plato’s system avoid some of the problems of our system?