Communism of Wives and Property
An important aspect of Plato’s political thought is communism of wives and property. The concept of communism was not known to Greeks, but both in Athens and Sparta a little of communism can be seen. He thought that, Guardian class must be free from physical uncertainties so they can focus on public service. He asserted that, during the acquisition of property and family would stand in the way of philosopher king to take proper decision about the community. Plato said that mixture of political and economic power was restricted to lead to corruption and deprivation in the state and an operative system of administration could operate only when economic power was absolutely separated from political power. Baker said that the think of communalism by Plato was an important step in his thinking. According to Prof. Sabine “So firmly was Plato convinced of pernicious effect of wealth upon Government that he saw no way to abolish the evil except by abolishing wealth itself, so far as the soldie...