What are the pros and cons of plato’s ideal government.

As discussed below.

Explanation:

Pros of Plato's ideal state

He identified three classes:Rulers: which are wisest and best must be the only philosopher.Auxiliaries: they support the people it consists of police and military.Farmers and Merchants: this class control the economy and this class provides food, cloth and other necessities of the society.

Criticism or cons of Plato's ideal state

His theory involves two serious internal contradiction:It depends on philosophy actually to be able to produce wise people which means only the philosophy professors are the only wiser than other professors.Disregards the fact that the guardian will have desires and might not happy in denial.