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Plato and Aristotle (Comparison)

Both Plato and Aristotle are the two great giants of Greek philosophy in general and Greek political thought in particular. For about twenty years he was the student of Plato's Academy which was deemed in those days as university. There is no doubt that he received first lessons about philosophy and other subjects from Plato. But Plato failed to make [...]

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Aristotle: Life, Works and His Place in History

Aristotle: Life, Works and His Place in History! Life and Works: After Plato, Aristotle was the doyen of Greek philosophy and perhaps the greatest philosopher of the ancient world. He was the most renowned disciple of Plato but not the copy-cat of the master. It is generally said that Plato found the corrective to his thinking in his own student. [...]

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Aristotle’s Views of Revolution (4 Points)

1. General Causes of Revolution: Aristotle is a piquant thinker who tirelessly investigates all the aspects of any issue. His support for polity is undoubtedly based on his zeal for achieving stability in the political system. But he does not stop here. Although stability should be the sole aim of any constitution, in practice it is found that government’s rise [...]

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