ABSTRACT. There are authors who see in Plato an enlightened mystic, permeated by and interested only in the spirit of contemplation of an ideal world beyond. However, a case can be made against the supposedly exclusive devotion of Socrates’ student to practices and even mystical beliefs. Both the content of his political writings and his actions as a citizen show that the great philosopher also had, in fact, practical preoccupations, and considered that philosophy itself was supposed to be used to help improve not only the daily lives of people, but the constitution of cities. In what follows, we will attempt to argue these things.

Keywords: philosophy; politics; ancient history; sociology; mythology; ancient Greece

How to cite: Ichim, V. (2024). “Plato’s Political Thought,” Romanian Journal of Artistic Creativity 12(2): 3-14. doi: 10.22381/RJAC12220241.

Received 26 April 2024 • Received in revised form 10 May 2024
Accepted 7 June 2024 • Available online 30 June 2024