In Plato's Republic, the character of Socrates is highly critical of democracy and instead proposes, as an ideal political state, a hierarchal system of three classes: philosopher-kings or guardians who make the decisions, soldiers or "auxiliaries" who protect the society, and producers who create goods and do other work.
He also claims that democracies have leaders without proper skills or morals and that it is quite unlikely that the best equipped to rule will come to power.
[3] In the Republic, the character of Socrates outlines an ideal city-state which he calls 'Kallipolis' (beautiful city).
To combat corruption, Plato's Socrates suggests that the rulers would live simply and communally.
Socrates proposes that the Guardians should mate and reproduce, and that the children will be raised communally rather than by their biological parents.