Philosopher - born in the spring of year 427 BC.
Plato
"The imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republ...
Date: 2010
From: Brockie, Robert Ellison, 1932- :Digital caricatures and cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0014901
Description: The cartoon shows Plato reading the NBR (National Business Review) rich list and thinking the 'The imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics...' Interestingly the NBR Rich Listers are to be ranked according to their risk of dodging the taxman, as IRD steps up its scrutiny of tax compliance. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Education makes good men and good men act nobly - Plato. 7 ...
Date: 2012
From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons
By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)
Reference: DCDL-0021678
Description: Cartoon shows a bust of Plato along with a quotation about education. Context: Announcement by the Minister for Education Hekia Parata that class sizes were to be increased brought immediate backlash by teachers and parents. She was forced to back down. Prime Minister John Key came to the rescue with assurances that no school would lose more than two teachers but had to admit National had no idea how this would impact on the $43 million a year savings that were to be diverted to improving teaching "quality". Colour and black and white versions are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).