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单词 philosopher kings
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philosopher kings

plural noun
(In the political theory of Plato) the elite whose knowledge enables them to rule justly.Scientific method was purported to be pure; its aim was to find abstract, universal truths ‘out there’ that could be brought back to enlighten the masses, like the philosopher king who returns to Plato's cave....
  • Abraham, the first hero of biblical myth, is the image of Plato's philosopher king - a powerful force in affairs of state whose major passion is for truth.
  • Henry was a great philosopher king, a student of Greek, Jewish and Arab learning.
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