... addresses the flaws in his philosophical argument. Aristotle discusses human nature and political societies in abstract terms that do not clearly translate into practice. Machiavelli, on the other hand, adopts a practical approach to politics. Machiavelli opposes the idealism present in Politics, and adopts a realistic approach to political life in "The Prince." Machiavelli questioned the value of traditional political philosophy, and claimed that "The Prince" was ... an introduction to modern political thought. In aiming to write something useful, Machiavelli directly advises men on th...

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... actions, because of this it is hard to formulate and implement laws on it. Political science prior to the 20th century was largely dominated by philosophy, history and law which we now call the traditional approaches to political science. Political scientists would study the works of great political philosophers such as Plato, Aristotle, and Machiavelli and try to make new interpretations. However the answers they came ... theorists is still of great importance as they were the first to explore the field of comparative government. Historians also play an important role in the study of po...

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The main objective in Plato's philosophy is a creation of a perfect society. He constructs a foundation for a utopian society in his book "The Republic". The purpose of his thought process was to cleanse his society of the woes ... posses prudence, moderation, and justice, and above all to rule and be ruled. His belief contradicts Plato theory of one controlling class, governing the political matters and decisions that effect the state. The Theory of Democracy that Aristotle states is that democracy is a "perversion" form of government of "polity" (Class Notes). He clearly states "The people...

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... described in his earlier work The Nichomachean Ethics. Though he does not ultimately establish an exact blueprint for a political state, Aristotle, like Plato, does establish the importance of justice and moderation, over individual freedom, in working toward achieving a happy life. Aristotle's political philosophy asserts that community life is a necessary and natural element in the life of man, and crucial factor in ... obtaining happiness. " [A] city- state is among the things that exist by nature, that a human being is by nature a political animal- (Politics 4). According to Aristotl...

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... described in his earlier work The Nichomachean Ethics. Though he does not ultimately establish an exact blueprint for a political state, Aristotle, like Plato, does establish the importance of justice and moderation, over individual freedom, in working toward achieving a happy life. Aristotle's political philosophy asserts that community life is a necessary and natural element in the life of man, and crucial factor in ... obtaining happiness. " [A] city- state is among the things that exist by nature, that a human being is by nature a political animal- (Politics 4). According to Aristotl...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate