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24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 2. Leaders / d. Elites

7361	Men of the highest calibre avoid political life completely [Kongzi (Confucius)]
	Full Idea: Men of the highest calibre avoid political life completely.
	From: Kongzi (Confucius) (The Analects (Lunyu) [c.511 BCE], XIV.37)
	A reaction: Plato notes that such people tend to avoid political life (and a left sheltering, as if from a wild storm!), but he thinks they should be dragged into the political arena for the common good. Confucius seems to approve of the avoidance. Plato is right.