Plato’s communism of family and property was largely derived from the experience of : (a) Stagira (b)…

Plato’s proposal for the communism of property and family among the Guardian class (Philosopher-Rulers and Auxiliaries) in The Republic was largely inspired by the practical experience and military-civic institutions of ancient Sparta (b), where citizens dined in common messes, private wealth was restricted, and state upbringing prioritized collective civic devotion over private family attachments.