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In The Republic, Plato’s idea of a utopian society is where the unenlightened people are led by __________.

educated people
Glaucon
cave dwellers
Plato and Socrates

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educated people

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The correct answer is "educated people."

Plato called this class of people "guardians." He described them as "philosopher-kings" and thought that, as the most knowledgeable, most educated, and wisest group of people, they would make good rulers.
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