The students (wannabe politicians) master the alleged "wisdom" taught by the strange educator, and so they learn how to make the beast (the public) contented and happy by giving it what it wants.

Republic 494ad: . . . he (a successful student) will be filled with foolish expectations, and will think himself to be capable of managing affairs, and will exalt himself greatly, and will be full of pretension and a pride that is devoid of understanding . . .

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