Plato's utopia consists of three distinct, non-hereditary class systems (Hacker 32). ... Aristotle disagrees with the idea of one class holding discontinuing political power (Hacker 85). The failure to allow circulation between classes excludes those men who may be ambitious, and wise, but are not in the right class of society to hold any type of political power (Hacker 85). Aristotle looks upon this ruling class system as an ill-conceived political structure (Hacker 86). ... The theory of Democracy that Aristotle derived states that democracy is a "perversion" form of gover...

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Much, if not all of Cicero's works are not original and he derives many of his views from Stoicism. ... Cicero understands any form of government is susceptible biased regimes and ruling class agendas, but he still thinks a monarchy or a hybrid of the three pure forms of government into one with be the most stable and practical (Tannenbaum, pg. 53). In this state of government the Expert few or ruling class would control the many by way of law and reasoning. ...

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According to Rousseau's Discourse on Inequality, there are four stages to the social evolution in humans; it's natural state, family, nation, and civil society. There are two types of inequalities, natural (or physical) and moral. Natural inequality stems from differences in age, health, or other ph...

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• Grade Level: High School

Introduction The assignment is based on the whole character sketch of John Locke and what he felt about almost everything in the spheres of Politics. He was the founder of utilitarianism and that is one of the most important in a democracy. He is one of the few thinkers who never let the conseque...

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• Grade Level: High School