Some thinkers have gone on to credit the idea of the noble lie as a prototype for 20th century propaganda, and the philosopher king as inspiration for the dictators that used them.
Disa filozofe kane vazhduar ta kreditojne idene e genjeshtres fisnike si prototip i propagandes se shekullit 20-te, dhe mbretin filozof si nje frymezim per diktatoret qe e perdornin.