Brainstorm some philosophical reasons

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In Plato's Republic Book 7 (allegory of Cave), I would like to brainstorm some philosophical reasons as to why the guardians would choose not to go back into the cave.

The analogy of the cave in Book VII raises a question: why would the Guardians go back to rule the city? Explain why this question arises and how Socrates tries to answer it. Give what you regard as the strongest objection to Socrates's answer. Then give your own assessment: has Plato explained why the philosophers would be willing to serve as kings? Why or why not?

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