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[from 'The Laws' by Plato, in 25. Social Practice / E. Policies / 5. Education / b. Education principles ]

Full Idea

The Minister of Education is by far the most important of all the supreme offices of the state; the best all-round citizen in the state should be appointed.

Gist of Idea

Control of education is the key office of state, and should go to the best citizen

Source

Plato (The Laws [c.348 BCE], 765e)

Book Reference

Plato: 'The Laws', ed/tr. Saunders,Trevor J [Penguin 1970], p.241