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Which is why I want to look into compatible philosophies so that I won't fall down that rabbit hole.

You are taking a Plato joke far too seriously. You should really read "The Republic" since though you'd probably disagree with Plato it is still food for thought. I 90% don't agree with him, but it still got me to think.

More or less how things work, though there are better ways of compulsion such as duty. Think of the man having to enter the cave. Also, think of it this way, are the people who actually seek power fit to rule? Or is it the people who do not seek it? I take it you haven't read "The Republic"?

I you want a proper philosopher King, you'd probably have to drag them out of their department and compel them to rule for the common good. Sort of like how Plato theorized.