... people as a whole will then be satisfied and therefore the City will function in harmony. Maciavelli in his writings presents a philosophy of rule, which is contrary to that of Plato's, but somewhat comparable in intent. His major concern is stability of the government. A stable government is one that has ... , is to keep those who are being ruled satisfied. One of the important distinctions between Machiavelli's philosophy of government and Plato's is the role of the populace. As has been stated, Plato wishes to hold the masses in their places and create order in the City through classe...

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