provoost on Nostr: The idea of a good tyrant, who uses censorship and propaganda for the good of his ...

The idea of a good tyrant, who uses censorship and propaganda for the good of his subjects, goes back to at least 2400 years to Plato's philosopher king.

Which reminds me that I still need to finish this book: https://www.amazon.com/Open-Society-Its-Enemies-Spell/dp/0415237319

quoting note1cgg…ak5t

I’ll never understand the “good tyrant” logic.
Everyone understands that not Thanos not anyone should have the infinity stones. Except for the government for these people I guess.