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Single Idea 245

[filed under theme 24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 2. Leaders / c. Despotism ]

Full Idea

Excessively authoritarian government destroys all friendship and community of spirit in the state.

Gist of Idea

Totalitarian states destroy friendships and community spirit

Source

Plato (The Laws [c.348 BCE], 697d)

Book Ref

Plato: 'The Laws', ed/tr. Saunders,Trevor J [Penguin 1970], p.149