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PRONUNCIATION OF PHILOSOPHER KINGS

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PHILOSOPHER KINGS

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Philosopher kings is a noun.
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WHAT DOES PHILOSOPHER KINGS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of philosopher kings in the English dictionary

The definition of philosopher kings in the dictionary is the elite whose education has given them true knowledge of the Forms and esp of the Form of the Good, thus enabling them alone to rule justly. Other definition of philosopher kings is any ideologically motivated elite.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PHILOSOPHER KINGS

philosophaster
philosophe
philosopher
philosopher´s stone
philosopher´s wool
philosopheress
philosophess
philosophic
philosophical
philosophical analysis
philosophical logic
philosophically
philosophicalness
philosophies
philosophisation
philosophiser
philosophism
philosophist
philosophistic
philosophization

WORDS THAT END LIKE PHILOSOPHER KINGS

divine right of kings
dynamic markings
elastic stockings
fishnet stockings
king of kings
Kings
lane markings
last knockings
makings
mesh stockings
micromesh stockings
pickings
rankings
ratings
savings
Springs
support stockings
takings
thankings
workings

Synonyms and antonyms of philosopher kings in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «philosopher kings» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PHILOSOPHER KINGS

Find out the translation of philosopher kings to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of philosopher kings from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «philosopher kings» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

哲学家国王
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

reyes filósofos
570 millions of speakers

English

philosopher kings
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दार्शनिक किंग्स
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الفيلسوف الملوك
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

философ короли
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

reis filósofos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দার্শনিক রাজা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rois philosophes
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ahli falsafah raja
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Philosophen Könige
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

哲学者の王
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

철학자 왕
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Para raja filsuf
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vua triết học
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தத்துவவாதிகள் அரசர்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

तत्वज्ञानी राजे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Filozof krallar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

re filosofo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

królowie filozof
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

філософ королі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Kings filozof
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φιλόσοφος βασιλιάδες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

filosoof konings
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

filosof kungar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

filosofen konger
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of philosopher kings

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PHILOSOPHER KINGS»

The term «philosopher kings» is normally little used and occupies the 131.964 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PHILOSOPHER KINGS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about philosopher kings

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PHILOSOPHER KINGS»

Discover the use of philosopher kings in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to philosopher kings and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Philosopher-Kings
A reprint of the Princeton University Press edition of 1988. Reeve's classic work provides an interpretation of Republic that makes a case for the coherence of Plato's argument.
C. D. C. Reeve
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Poker and Philosophy: Pocket Rockets and Philosopher Kings
Does God play cards with the universe? Do women have better poker faces than men? What’s the most existential poker movie ever made? Is life more meaningful when you go all-in? Is online poker really still poker?
Eric Bronson, 2013
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Philosopher-Kings of Antiquity
This volume focuses on Plato and his contemporaries; Alexander the Great and his Hellenistic successors; Marcus Aurelius and the 'good emperors'; Moses, Solomon and early Hebrew leaders; and Julian the Apostate, the last of the pagans.
William Desmond, 2013
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Saving the City: Philosopher-Kings and Other Classical Paradigms
Saving the City examines ancient political and philosophical thought from Homer to Cicero. it explores the problem of exploiting the philosophical past without reading the present back into it.
Malcolm Schofield, 2003
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Philosopher Kings?: The Adjudication of Conflicting Human ...
'Philosopher Kings' examines the attempts by courts to sort out conflicts involving freedom of expression, including religious expression on the one hand and rights to privacy and other important social values on the other.
George C. Christie, 2011
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Republic (Reeve Edition):
The edition includes a select bibliography, a synopsis of each book, a glossary of terms, a glossary and index of names, and a general index.
Plato, C. D. C. Reeve, 2004
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The Dilemmas of Dissidence in East-Central Europe: Citizen ...
"In addition to the huge list of written sources from samizdat works to recent essays, Falk's sources include interviews with many personalities of those events as well as videos and films."--BOOK JACKET.
Barbara J. Falk, 2003
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Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged: A Philosophical and Literary ...
The entire system is to be ruled by wise and just philosopher-kings, who are to derive no personal benefit from their rule; and if these philosopher-kings are reluctant to rule, they must be compelled to do so: The nature of the true ruler is to  ...
Edward Wayne Younkins, 2007
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Justice V. Law in Greek Political Thought
Aristotle addresses another potentially incommensurate claim to rule within his discussion of regimes that brings to mind the philosopher-kings of the Republic: absolute kingship based upon virtue and reveals his disagreement with Socrates.
Leslie G. Rubin, 1997
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Masters and Slaves: Revisioned Essays in Political Philosophy
Republic. At the center of the Republic Socrates introduces the paradox of philosopher- kings (473c-d).1 That the notion of philosopher-kings is paradoxical is emphasized by him (472a, 473e). But the proposal is not paradoxical to Glaucon; ...
Michael Palmer, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PHILOSOPHER KINGS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term philosopher kings is used in the context of the following news items.
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Role model for journalists
This permeates Plato's dialogues, especially The Republic, in which the leaders of his proposed utopia are to be philosopher kings, rulers who ... «The Nation, Jul 15»
2
As Ambode's Petals Unfold With a Human Face
No longer do we have to see government and those who run it as dictatorial, despotic or throwing themselves around as the philosopher kings ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
3
The Logic of Elitism
... will is a laughable proposition for academics, who consider themselves a superior breed -- like the philosopher kings of Plato's Republic. «American Thinker, Jul 15»
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Drawn together: The unlikely return of cartoon pop stars Prozzäk
The band's brief history began around 1998, when Levine and Bryan, then members of the Philosopher Kings, got into a fist fight the night ... «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»
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Citizens weigh in on proposed move of city elections
“In the days of the Athenian government, they came up with a concept of 'philosopher kings,'” Atwell said. “They're the ones that were in the ... «YourObserver.com, Jul 15»
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THE BABYLON CODE RESET & THE COMING OF THE …
According to the Greek philosopher Plato, Atlantis was a super-civilization that was ruled by ten philosopher kings, or what could be termed a ... «NewsWithViews.com, Jul 15»
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A social revolution left in the hands of lawyers
Acting as philosopher kings, not judges, the majority changed the definition of marriage “as an act of will, not legal judgment”. Just who do they ... «The Australian, Jul 15»
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Justice Denied: The Reality of the International Criminal Court (12)
... crude politics as by philosopher kings”. The brutally political nature of international justice à la superpower was made clear in February 2012, ... «Sudan Vision, Jul 15»
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The Philosopher Kings
The Philosopher Kings. by Jo Walton · The Philosopher Kings. Hardcover, 348 pages, St Martins Pr, List Price: $25.99 | purchase ... «NPR, Jul 15»
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'Philosopher Kings' Leaves Plato's Republic Far Behind
With what bright eagerness did I look forward, therefore, to The Philosopher Kings, hungry to pick up from where I left off, to know how Simmea, ... «South Carolina ETV Radio, Jun 15»

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