What are Aristotle's criticisms of Plato's ideal state?

Aristotle's criticisms of Plato's ideal state (as described in the Republic and Laws) are found in his Politics, Book 1, Chapters 1 to 6 (especially Chs. 1 and 2). read more

Aristotle states that people will feel that they do not need to work hard because they will not be benefiting from a job well done by receiving their own possessions. Plato states that there is one goal in life which is that everyone does their part in the city. read more

Aristotle’s criticisms of Plato’s ideal state (as described in the Republic and Laws) are found in his Politics, Book 1, Chapters 1 to 6 (especially Chs. 1 and 2). His chief concern is the infeasibility, impracticality and undesirability of having wives, children and property in common; under this general heading several specific criticisms are made. read more

One major criticism, and one famously presented by Karl Popper in his the Open Society and Its Enemies, was that Plato was essentially proposing a prototypical form of fascism in the Republic. In the Republic, Plato paints a picture of his ideal city, ruled by virtuous philosopher-kings. read more