Plato system of education:


1). State regulated, disciplinarian and feminist.
2). Not just storing knowledge but the eye must be turned to light.
3).State to promote justice and right action by proper system of education.
4). Most important function of state, systemic, progressive.
5).

a). Childhood; cultivation of certain attitudes.
b). Youth; Physical and Intellectual
c). Adult: General and vocational.

Up to 20 general in physical and music, 20-30, systemic, scientific, dialectics, 30-35; mathematics + astronomy+ logic+ dialectics & >35 Philosophy.
Calculated to harmonious development of individual and society.
Both for body and soul and Idealism and realism.
Calculated to create the ruling class which = state.

Criticism:

1). only for guardian class and ignore the lower classes.
2). Stroke at the roots of democracy.
3). Emphasis on Mathematics and ignore the role of arts.
4). He gives us the economic theory of the state which is the highest manifestation of virtue.
5). Urge to preserve and expand and not only economic needs.

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