... at birth. However the main difference in the two lies in how they interact with the world around them once they attain the guardian or gentleman status. First of all, Plato would have his guardians feel no attachment to those around them whereas Confucius emphasizes the importance of relationships with family and friends. In addition, while gentlemen question the world around ... came to know the forms. On the other hand, when gentleman becomes a sage, it is because they were able to do and act with benevolence all the time. In The Republic, the philosophers are supposed to not know wha...

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