Plato believed all of the following would be true of the ideal state except
A)men and women should receive the same education and have equal access to all occupations, including that of the philosopher-ruler.
B)the division of society should correspond to the three divisions of the soul: reason (rulers), spiritedness (soldiers) and desire (working population).
C)the government should have checks and balances and be divided into three branches.
D)only the "possessors of truth" would be allowed to rule.
E)rulers could not have property or families.

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Plato did not advocate for a government with checks and balances and three branches. Instead, he believed that the best ruler would be a philosopher-king who would be guided solely by reason and justice.

Plato Believed All of the Following Would Be True of the Ideal