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The purpose of this paper is to identify the various dimensions of leadership emerging in Plato'ss discussions on ideal political governance and then generalize them to fit in with current discussions. The consideration will also cover some areas of organizational ethics, managerial discourses on rhetoric, management of meaning an charismatic leadership are presented. Also the possibility to evaluate the ethically "dark" sides of leadership (like totalitarian and truth-manipulating aspects) is sketched.
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Takala, T. Plato on Leadership. Journal of Business Ethics 17, 785–798 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1005789531144
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1005789531144