We ought to esteem it of the greatest importance that the fictions which children first hear should be adapted... — Plato

We ought to esteem it of the greatest importance that the fictions which children first hear should be adapted in the most perfect manner to the promotion of virtue.

Author: Plato

Insight: The stories we tell kids shape what they think is normal—not just what's right. Today's algorithms and TikTok trends are basically modern "fictions" doing exactly this, for better or worse. What children assume is possible becomes what they pursue.

Source: Republic, Book II, 378e

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We ought to esteem it of the greatest importance that the fictions which children first hear should be adapted in the most perfect manner to the promotion of virtue.

PlatoRepublic, Book II, 378e

Insight

The stories we tell kids shape what they think is normal—not just what's right. Today's algorithms and TikTok trends are basically modern "fictions" doing exactly this, for better or worse. What children assume is possible becomes what they pursue.

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Plato

Plato was an ancient Greek philosopher and mathematician, born around 428 BC in Athens, Greece. He is known for founding the Academy in Athens, one of the first institutions of higher learning in the Western world. Plato's philosophical works, including "The Republic" and "The Symposium," continue to be highly influential in Western philosophy.

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