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Leaders as Healers: Ancient Greek Ideas on the Health of the Body Politic
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Ancient Greek philosophers including Plato likened civic leaders to doctors, creating a healthy society through balance and moderation. Those ideas feed into what we expect from leaders today.
By Eva Anagnostou-Laoutides
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