The Ideal State
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An Evaluation Of Plato S Ideal State
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Author : Oluwafemi Bolarfinwa
language : en
Publisher: GRIN Verlag
Release Date : 2011-12-23
An Evaluation Of Plato S Ideal State written by Oluwafemi Bolarfinwa and has been published by GRIN Verlag this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-12-23 with Political Science categories.
Scientific Essay from the year 2009 in the subject Politics - Political Theory and the History of Ideas Journal, grade: 1.0, University of Lagos, language: English, abstract: This work is an attempt to undertake an evaluation of Plato’s ideal state. It argues the position that there is a need to realign Plato’s ideal State to embrace the contemporary realities of today without negating its goal for a transformed society brought about by transformative leadership. Plato posit that the human race will have no respite from evils until those who are really philosophers acquire political power or until, through some divine dispensation, those who rule and have political authority in the cities become real philosophers. Plato came to the conclusion that all existing governments were bad and almost beyond redemption thus he theorized for an ideal State. The ideal state, according to Plato, is composed of three classes. The economic structure of the state is maintained by the merchant class. Security needs are met by the military class, and political leadership is provided by the philosopher-kings. In an attempt to re-evaluate Plato’s ideal state, this work re-emphasized the relevance of transformative leadership as a necessary tool for societal good and transformation. It urges for the adoption of the relevant areas of Plato’s concept of an ideal State anchored on the prevailing need and realities of the contemporary society.
The Ideal State
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Author : Tayyib Tayyib
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2023-07-25
The Ideal State written by Tayyib Tayyib and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-25 with categories.
Previously published as "The Evil Within Us: Evolution of Social Systems & The Ideal State" by Tayyib A Tayyib This is a fully revised and expanded edition.In his work entitled "The Republic", Plato tried to describe the basic characteristics of an ideal state/country. His student, Aristotle, criticized it and described three kinds of a state which could deteriorate into three corresponding perverted forms. Those were the days of primitive feudalism and the Greek city-states. About two and a half thousand years have passed since then. Sciences of biology, psychology, economics, geography, geology and political science have emerged and our knowledge of human existence has grown enormously. At the time of the French revolution, working people raised the slogans of liberty, equality and fraternity, but failed to achieve what they desired. Instead, capitalism, a new socio-economic and political system began to emerge. Wars and more violence followed and, ultimately, it changed into a somewhat humane system of government and economic management in some parts of our world. In this work, the author reviews the development of human socio-economic and political systems from savagery to feudalism, capitalism and beyond, to determine what has been lacking in our development and what lessons we can learn from our past, in order to arrive at the structure and policies of an ideal state that could meet the deeply-felt desires of humankind and lead to peace and happiness for all.
Plato S Republic
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Author : Plato
language : en
Publisher: Good Press
Release Date : 2023-12-01
Plato S Republic written by Plato and has been published by Good Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-12-01 with Philosophy categories.
This eBook edition of "Plato's Republic" has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. The Republic is a Socratic dialogue, written by Plato around 380 BC, concerning justice, the order and character of the just city-state, and the just man. It is Plato's best-known work, and has proven to be one of the world's most influential works of philosophy and political theory, both intellectually and historically. In the book's dialogue, Socrates discusses with various Athenians and foreigners about the meaning of justice and whether the just man is happier than the unjust man. They consider the natures of existing regimes and then propose a series of different, hypothetical cities in comparison, culminating in Kallipolis, a hypothetical city-state ruled by a philosopher king. They also discuss the theory of forms, the immortality of the soul, and the role of the philosopher and of poetry in society.
Aristotle
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Author : Jonathan Lear
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1988
Aristotle written by Jonathan Lear and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with categories.
Platonopolis
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Author : Dominic J. O'Meara
language : en
Publisher: Clarendon Press
Release Date : 2003-05-01
Platonopolis written by Dominic J. O'Meara and has been published by Clarendon Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-05-01 with Philosophy categories.
Conventional wisdom suggests that the Platonist philosophers of Late Antiquity, from Plotinus (third century) to the sixth-century schools in Athens and Alexandria, neglected the political dimension of their Platonic heritage in their concentration on an otherworldly life. Dominic O'Meara presents a revelatory reappraisal of these thinkers, arguing that their otherworldliness involved rather than excluded political ideas, and he proposes for the first time a reconstruction of their political philosophy, their conception of the function, structure, and contents of political science, and its relation to political virtue and to the divinization of soul and state. Among the topics discussed by O'Meara are: philosopher-kings and queens; political goals and levels of reform: law, constitutions, justice, and penology; the political function of religion; and the limits of political science and action. He also explores various reactions to these political ideas in the works of Christian and Islamic writers, in particular Eusebius, Augustine, Pseudo-Dionysius, and al-Farabi. Filling a major gap in our understanding, Platonopolis will be of substantial interest to scholars and students of ancient philosophy, classicists, and historians of political thought.
A Brief History Of Atlantis
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Author : Stephen P. Kershaw
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2017-09-14
A Brief History Of Atlantis written by Stephen P. Kershaw and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-14 with Philosophy categories.
The Atlantis story remains one of the most haunting and enigmatic tales from antiquity, and one that still resonates very deeply with the modern imagination. But where did Atlantis come from, what was it like, and where did it go to? Atlantis was first introduced by the Greek philosopher Plato in two dialogues the Timaios and Kritias, written in the fourth century BC. As he philosophises about the origins of life, the Universe and humanity, the great thinker puts forward a stunning description of Atlantis, an island paradise with an ideal society. But the Atlanteans degenerate and become imperialist aggressors: they fight against antediluvian Athens, which heroically repels their mighty forces, before a cataclysmic natural disaster destroys the warring states. His tale of a great empire that sank beneath the waves has sparked thousands of years of debate over whether Atlantis really existed. But did Plato mean his tale as history, or just as a parable to help illustrate his philosophy? The book is broken down into two main sections plus a coda - firstly the translations/commentaries which will have the discussions of the specifics of the actual texts; secondly a look at the reception of the myth from then to now; thirdly a brief round-off bringing it all together.
The Estimation Error Covariance Matrix For The Ideal State Reconstructor With Measurement Noise
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Author : Michael Edward Polites
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1988
The Estimation Error Covariance Matrix For The Ideal State Reconstructor With Measurement Noise written by Michael Edward Polites and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with Digital control systems categories.
Idealism And The Ideal State
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Author : Hugh Wheeler Sanford
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1924
Idealism And The Ideal State written by Hugh Wheeler Sanford and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1924 with Economics categories.
The Republic Hero Classics
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Author : Plato
language : en
Publisher: Legend Press Ltd
Release Date : 2022-05-16
The Republic Hero Classics written by Plato and has been published by Legend Press Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-05-16 with Philosophy categories.
Part of the Hero Classics series “I am the wisest man alive, for I know one thing, and that is that I know nothing.” The Republic, a pioneering work of political philosophy, is a dialogue that does not feature Plato directly as at the heart is Socrates – his teacher. Even though the conversations between Socrates and Athenians as well as foreigners take place thousands of years ago, the questions Plato addresses in the volume are far from archaic. Should men and women have equal rights? Should rulers be responsible for the well-being of their citizens and the healthcare system in general? Is it ever acceptable to lie, especially if it is a so-called ‘noble lie’? And of course, how far can we stretch social mobility? Although many of Plato’s ideas are utopian and will be regarded as immensely positive aspirations by contemporary society, some conclusions drawn by the thinker might arouse our questioning or even disdain. In particular, Plato argues that censorship can underpin the citizens’ goodness and orderly life of the whole community – an affirmation that is unlikely to be embraced by modern-day democracies. Because the philosopher prefers to construct an imaginary city in order to regard his ideas, his political ruminations can be read with a pragmatic mind but also for its artistic richness and literary thrill as Plato does not shy away from metaphors and allegories. The text is one of the most studied and referenced after the Bible and akin to the Holy text it does not have to be read in a single sitting but rather carefully revised and meditated upon to grasp its nuances and their applicability to our modern lives. It is an insight into the history of human civilization and the functionings of an individual within society – the read that is likely to be worthwhile for an advanced bibliophile and casual reader alike. The Hero Classics series: Meditations The Prophet A Room of One’s Own Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl The Art of War The Life of Charlotte Bronte The Republic The Prince Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave
Plato S Republic An Introduction
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Author : Sean McAleer
language : en
Publisher: Open Book Publishers
Release Date : 2020-11-09
Plato S Republic An Introduction written by Sean McAleer and has been published by Open Book Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-11-09 with Philosophy categories.
It is an excellent book – highly intelligent, interesting and original. Expressing high philosophy in a readable form without trivialising it is a very difficult task and McAleer manages the task admirably. Plato is, yet again, intensely topical in the chaotic and confused world in which we are now living. Philip Allott, Professor Emeritus of International Public Law at Cambridge University This book is a lucid and accessible companion to Plato’s Republic, throwing light upon the text’s arguments and main themes, placing them in the wider context of the text’s structure. In its illumination of the philosophical ideas underpinning the work, it provides readers with an understanding and appreciation of the complexity and literary artistry of Plato’s Republic. McAleer not only unpacks the key overarching questions of the text – What is justice? And Is a just life happier than an unjust life? – but also highlights some fascinating, overlooked passages which contribute to our understanding of Plato’s philosophical thought. Plato’s 'Republic': An Introduction offers a rigorous and thought-provoking analysis of the text, helping readers navigate one of the world’s most influential works of philosophy and political theory. With its approachable tone and clear presentation, it constitutes a welcome contribution to the field, and will be an indispensable resource for philosophy students and teachers, as well as general readers new to, or returning to, the text.