Plato Vs. Marx: Philosophical Arguments

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of something was gaining true knowledge. He believed that if one could understand the ideas or the true definition of something, they then had true knowledge of it. This type of knowledge comes from a world of being, where everything is something because it is forever unchanging. It always is that specific thing. On the other hand, Marx thought that true knowledge originated from the world of becoming. To understand and gain knowledge according to Marx, one had to study things and experience them first hand in the real, physical world.
According to Plato, the rulers or kings in the ideal state are philosophers. A true philosopher, who must be a special kind of person in order to rule, enjoys learning about all things. Plato describes a philosopher in his republic as one who has a passion for wisdom and the one who desires all wisdom, not only some part of it. Plato feels that these philosophers would make the best rulers because they are extremely well educated in all ...

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of every enchantment…of preserving, as always the perfect rhythm and harmony" (p.105). After the completion of the tasks, the chosen ruler will have proven to have a solid mind and body.
Karl Marx had similar ideas to Plato's society, which acted in the best interest of the entire state. However, unlike the three-class system of Plato, Karl Marx believed that the ideal society should be a classless one. An economical and socially classless society, where all men are equal and nobody benefits from the hard work or skills of the others. In a Marxist society, which is a communist one, there would not be a group of rich people getting richer off of the poor people's hard work. All ...

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