Chapter XVI of the Republic answers this question in case anyone wants a definitive answer in regards to Marriage Regulation and Child Birth.

What do you imagine Plato would have approved of?

Another doctoral dissertation worthy thesis paper question. No idea. But, I believe chapter XVI of The Republic illuminates the question in regards to recent events...

Would Plato have approved of the current US administration?

probably not.

Plato said the U.S. Administration was horribly heterosexual and woefully short--really just tragically short--of attractive young men.

"Here, Donald. This is the kind of meeting to have -- young men sharing couches with wiser older men (Sorry Donald; "wise" kind of leaves you out, doesn't it. Pity.) The Oval Room would be perfect."



"And for the Gods' sake, get rid of all these bossy, nosy, uppity women -- they have no place in the halls of power. Have they no wool to spin? Don't their children need to suckle at their pendulous breasts? Disgusting."

"Older men need youth at hand to maintain their vitality, Donald. What's wrong with you is that you don't have enough of this:



"The lack of prominent homosexual activity clearly shows that the US is a very sick society!" Plato said, then got back in his time machine and disappeared.

But, I believe chapter XVI of The Republic — Posty McPostface

There are only 10 books (or 'chapters', if you prefer) in The Republic. It doesn't go to 16 in the copies I'm aware of. What are you referring to?

In any case Plato probably wouldn't have minded cause he was a wanker.

Not sure but I suspect that Machiavelli would have been taking notes, though he'd devote more time to studying Rupert.

It's from Francis MacDonald Cornford, Oxford University Press, The Republic. Sorry if I don't know which book it's from. It starts with The Abolition of the Family by the Guardians if that helps.

I think it's V. 457 B-466 D