... of the four bad kinds of people and the constitutions that correspond to them. By this examination, he hopes to finally compare the benefits of justice and injustice, and find out whether it is better to behave justly or unjustly. There are four kinds of bad cities, and individual traits that ... is defined by a disinterest in anything but money. This leads to a total dissolution of the Just constitution for several reasons: 1. Justice is gone because now those making lots of money-- traders, merchants, etc.--and the leaders are one and the same. The separation of roles that defined ......

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... and vice-versa. There are many theories for social justice and many different view points that are discussed throughout history. Plato believed in Classical Conservation, that justice in our society has a "natural order" of things and in his book, The Republic, he goes into detail about how just like human organs ... equal and that is just the natural order of life and it's how society organizes itself. Robert Nozick came up with his own theory of justice which reflects the Classical Liberalism theory. In Robert Nozick's book titled, Anarchy, State and Utopia, he states that, "individua...

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... Machiavelli's ideas were heavily influenced by the early Greek philosophers. Most notable among the Greek philosophers who inspired Machiavelli was Plato. In particular, Machiavelli took interest in Plato's concept of just rulers who ruled by moral virtue. Machiavelli argued against this Platonic philosophy. He believed in "virtu ... ruler, therefore, is justified in doing whatever is necessary to maintain the country, even if it is unjust. On the other hand, Plato argues a ruler can never be unjust. In spite of the fact, Machiavelli is greatly influenced by the Greek and Latin classics,...

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... requirements. He decided to express in the "Republic" how men should conduct it self in a perfect society and what attitude they should posses. In retrospect, Aristotle felt by using real world experience along with real people, he can see first hand how and what way can he improve society. Plato and Aristotle both agreed on justice and viewed it objectively; that is it ... would be provided for all people no matter their ranking in society. Aristotle's states " In democracies, for example, justice is considered to mean equality, no oligarchies, again inequality in the distribution of o...

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... by a revolutionary movement; responsibility for meeting public needs is then vested in the state (Daniels 177). As a concept of an ideal society, communism is derived from ancient sources, including Plato's Republic and the earliest Christian communes. In the early 19th century, the idea of a communist society was a response of the poor and the dislocated to the beginnings of modern capitalism. At ... people,"" and krator, meaning -rule- or "authority-. The people of ancient Greece used the word demokratia to describe a government where every citizen took part in making the laws and admi...

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... by a revolutionary movement; responsibility for meeting public needs is then vested in the state (Daniels 177). As a concept of an ideal society, communism is derived from ancient sources, including Plato's Republic and the earliest Christian communes. In the early 19th century, the idea of a communist society was a response of the poor and the dislocated to the beginnings of modern capitalism. At ... demos, meaningpeople,? and krator, meaningrule? orauthority?. The people of ancient Greece used the word demokratia to describe a government where every citizen took part in making the laws...

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In Plato's Republic, Socrates defines a democracy though the discussion of six important characteristics. The freedom of speech, and license to do what ever they may desire, allows for individuals of a democracy to have ... share in ruling under the constitution, and for the most part assigning people to positions of rule by lot," there is no requirement to rule or to be ruled (557a). Plato's Socrates also finds it important for there to be sophistication among the people in the city -- this is perhaps a plug for Socrates, as ... Plato found him to be admirably calm as he faced his eminent...

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