Compulsory acceptance of foundational state myths stunts human intelligence and philosophy.

Evidence

What Plato does not seem to realize is that the compulsory acceptance of such myths is incompatible with philosophy, and involves a kind of education which stunts intelligence. — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 535

Categorization

• XREF: XREF Plato’s political philosophy, censorship of myth — connects to: Suppressing truth hinders personal and social development. — Jordan B. Peterson, 12 Rules for Life An Antidote to Chaos, 642; Objectivist truth served as philosophy’s safeguard against the intoxication of power — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 2943; Becoming common sense is a key route to hegemonic power (+8 more)
• SEED: SEED Examine the tension between state-enforced foundational myths and intellectual freedom.
• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 535

Broader Connections

• Suppressing truth hinders personal and social development. #expands (0.70) — Jordan B. Peterson, 12 Rules for Life An Antidote to Chaos, 642
• Philosophy and intelligence justify both egalitarian and exterminationist positions #complicates (0.50)
• Ideologies act on people structurally through a process that escapes them #qualifies (0.40)