The document describes timocracy, a form of government led by the warrior class that values honor and money. It also characterizes the timocratic man, who is self-assertive, culturally engaged, obedient to authority, and treats slaves harshly. As he ages, the timocratic man's attraction to power evolves into a love of money, reflecting the political shift within the state from timocracy to oligarchy.
The document describes timocracy, a form of government led by the warrior class that values honor and money. It also characterizes the timocratic man, who is self-assertive, culturally engaged, obedient to authority, and treats slaves harshly. As he ages, the timocratic man's attraction to power evolves into a love of money, reflecting the political shift within the state from timocracy to oligarchy.
The document describes timocracy, a form of government led by the warrior class that values honor and money. It also characterizes the timocratic man, who is self-assertive, culturally engaged, obedient to authority, and treats slaves harshly. As he ages, the timocratic man's attraction to power evolves into a love of money, reflecting the political shift within the state from timocracy to oligarchy.
TIMOCRACY A “government of honor” The State is led by the warrior class The leaders long for and hoard money Devolves into an oligarchy THE TIMOCRATIC MAN Self-assertive A man of culture More listener than speaker Treats slaves harshly Obedient to authority THE TIMOCRATIC MAN Loves power Equates power to military feats Fears philosophers As a youth, the timocratic man despised riches. However, as he gets older, the timocratic man will start to get attracted to money. This attraction to money reflects the shift of virtue of the State, and thus cause its downfall into an oligarchy.