... part. Plato then creates a parallel between the soul and the State. The appetitive side represents the workers, the spirited, the soldiers and the rational side represents the guardians or philosopher kings. By this parallel he determines that the best possible ruler for the state is the philosopher. The philosopher is to be king because he is supposed to be the best qualified person to uphold the laws of the land because he is in constant pursuit ... society independent of government. It is evident then which of the two forms of society will be better. While in the first you are fooled...

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... rid himself of any similarities that his father had. Unoka had no titles, was lazy and when he died was greatly in debt. Some may wonder how a society like the Ibo's functioned, how they enforce its laws with no kings, no organized police force, and no standing army. Indeed this is something our "modern" culture could study. These things were accomplished through ... the functions of the masked spirits. The Egwugwu, represents the village's highest spiritual and judicial authority. The masked spirits are believed to represent their ancestors. This supports the myth "The land of the livi...

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... and rights of property of his people, as opposed to a complete surrender of rights for nothing in return, in which case the contract should be dissolved. This was based on Locke's belief that all men come into the world as potential equals, and their mind like a blank page to which every impression is impacted. Montesquieu also advocated freedom and liberty that can only be ... order as his own personal concern. Sometimes it is said that man cannot be trusted with the government of himself. Can he, then, be trusted with the government of others? Or have we found angles in the forms of k...

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