Editing Republic

The '''''{{wp|Republic (Plato)|Republic}}''''' is an item in the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] and PC releases of ''[[Mario's Time Machine]]''. It contains the writings of the ancient Greek philosopher [[Plato]], describing various dialogues between {{wp|Socrates}} and other figures, at one point contending that the only government that can properly function is a {{wp|meritocracy}} run by {{wp|Philosopher king}}s. In ''Mario's Time Machine'', a copy of the book that Plato used to teach his students was stolen by [[Bowser]], who traveled back in time to take it so that it could be added to his [[Bowser's Museum|museum]]. [[Mario]] later takes the book back and travels back in time himself to ancient [[Athens]], although since he does not know that the book belongs to Plato, he questions the locals about his surroundings and the item in his possession. [[Aristotle]] eventually confirms that the item is the Republic, and Mario then gives it back to Plato. Plato thanks Mario for his help, saying that he can continue teaching his pupils as Socrates once taught him.