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This 6 page
report discusses three of the great contributors to intellectual
reasoning and political thinking of all time. Their fundamental
principles and points of view are discussed along with how those
views apply to democratic rule. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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and Machiavelli on Democratic Rule By: C.B. Rodgers - November 2001 -- for more information on using this paper properly! Introduction
The philosophy and scholarship of Plato is laid our clearly throughout the historical records as are his writings and discourses. In comparison, the collection of scholarship about Aristotle is
most often presented as it related to that of his mentor and teacher, Plato. Both left modern-day students with a long and fascinating history. It is important to keep
in mind that Aristotle had been Platos student, then fellow teacher, for nearly twenty years. Centuries later, Niccolo Machiavelli (1469-1527), Italian historian, statesman, and political philosopher, presented his
views on the world in terms of power and how people should be ruled. Machiavellis amoral but influential writings on diplomacy have turned his name into a synonym for cunning
and duplicity. "Machiavellianism," as a term, has been used to describe the principles of power politics, and the type of person who uses those principles in political or personal life
is frequently described as "Machiavellian." Differences in Philosophy Each of the philosophers has earned his rightful place in the historical firmament of influential thinkers of the ancient age. Despite
their obvious inter-related lives, they still had significantly differing opinions on a number of issues ranging from the best form of government to mans individual attempts to gain understanding of
his specific role and purpose on earth. Plato was of the mindset that philosophy was the highest theoretical art. In fact, Plato was thoroughly convinced that both philosophy
and the "royal art" (politics) are necessary for happiness therefore illustrating that philosophy alone is not sufficient for happiness. In comparison and as a means to counteract the appeal of
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