Which best describes the ideal from plato’s the republic that inspired future western governments? a state that regulates every aspect of citizens’ lives in their best interests a government headed by pairs of philosopher-kings advised by elected citizen councils a state that forms a classless society guarded by highly educated soldier-citizens a government that offers all citizens opportunities to participate in governing

a state that regulates every aspect of citizens’ lives in their best interests.

The Republic is a Socratic dialogue written by Plato around 380 BC. The work mostly concerns the topic of justice. It is one of the most influential works of philosophy and political theory.

In the dialogue, Socrates discusses several types of regimes, and concludes that the one ruled by philosopher kings is the best one. In this system, a central government would regulate every aspect of the citizens' lives in their best interests.

with my knoladg i would say it was c

sorry i cant