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Alcibiades' Failed Mentorship
- Alcibiades, an affluent Athenian, sought Socrates' mentorship for leadership.
- Socrates deemed Alcibiades unfit due to his reliance on wealth and lack of virtue.
Philosopher-Leader Dynamics
- Massimo Pigliucci's book contrasts philosophers training leaders (Seneca, Nero, Plato) with leaders practicing philosophy (Marcus Aurelius).
- He examines if different outcomes arise from these contrasting approaches.
Contrasting Advice, Varied Outcomes
- Socrates advised Glaucon against politics; Glaucon listened, becoming a musician.
- Conversely, Socrates encouraged Charmides, who failed under the Thirty Tyrants.