Question

read the excerpt from the republic by plato.
in the honour given to rulers, in the abstinence of the warrior class from agriculture, handicrafts, and trade in general, in the institution of common meals, and in the attention paid to gymnastics and military training—in all these respects this state will resemble the former.
true.
but in the fear of admitting philosophers to power, because they are no longer to be had simple and earnest, but are made up of mixed elements; and in turning from them to passionate and less complex characters, who are by nature fitted for war rather than peace, and in the value set by them upon military stratagems and contrivances, and in the waging of everlasting wars—this state will be for the most part peculiar
which statement best compares how plato and more discuss the idea of agriculture in society?
○ both argue that agriculture is becoming less important.
○ plato writes that the government should take over agriculture, while more says agriculture should be privatized.
○ both argue that all people must contribute to farming.
○ plato writes that some people should not have to participate in agriculture, while more says that everyone should.

Explanation:

1. Analyze the first option: The excerpt from Plato doesn't suggest agriculture is less important, and there's no info about More's view on this, so this is incorrect.
2. Analyze the second option: The Plato excerpt doesn't say the government should take over agriculture, and there's no indication More wants privatization, so this is wrong.
3. Analyze the third option: Plato's excerpt shows the warrior class abstains from agriculture, so not all people contribute to farming, making this incorrect.
4. Analyze the fourth option: From Plato's excerpt, the warrior class (some people) abstain from agriculture (don't participate). In More's "Utopia", everyone is involved in farming. So this option correctly compares their views.

Answer:

D. Plato writes that some people should not have to participate in agriculture, while More says that everyone should.