Why isn't it enough to just be a good reasoner, for Plato?
A) Because being a good reasoner doesn't make one strong
B) Because being a good reasoner doesn't mean one wants to rule the city
C) Because someone can be a good reasoner but focused on the wrong things
D) Because good reasoners often don't have common sense

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Plato believed that being a good reasoner was not sufficient because one could still focus their reasoning on the wrong or unjust things. He emphasized the importance of directing reasoning towards the good and just.

Why Isn't It Enough to Just Be a Good Reasoner