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In the republic, plato argues that ______ should govern. Elected representatives. Philosopher-kings. Religious leaders. Well-educated males.

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I believe the answer is: philosopher-kings

According to plato, The people who run the country should possess equally balanced wisdom, charisma, and reason. According to him, philospher-kings represent all of these characters at once, and view them as an ideal people to bring the country into prosperity.

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