Which of the following theories are associated with Plato's political thought ? (i) The doctrine of…
The Doctrine of Forms, the Metaphor of the Divided Line, and the Myth of Metals (Noble Lie) are central to Plato's 'Republic', whereas 'Fortune as a woman' is a famous…
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Which of the following theories are associated with Plato's political thought ?
(i) The doctrine of forms
(ii) Fortune as a woman
(iii) The metaphor of the divided line
(iv) Myth of metals
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Correct answer C
The Doctrine of Forms, the Metaphor of the Divided Line, and the Myth of Metals (Noble Lie) are central to Plato's 'Republic', whereas 'Fortune as a woman' is a famous metaphor from Niccolò Machiavelli's 'The Prince' (Chapter 25).
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