Political Science
Answer the following: Write an essay devoting about two pages to each question. give context and argue with examples drawn from your experience or reality around you. (times new roman 12 pt font. write in the text box.
1. What is Plato’s idea of a just state? what role do different classes play in creating a just state and why such a division of labor and functions lead to just state? Does President Trump measure up to Plato’s idea of a philosopher King.?
2. Explain by what deductive logic did Locke come to argue that democracy is the best form of government? And why did Hobbes not favor electoral democracy? What according to Hobbes and Locke are the kind of government they favor an ideal form to minimize conflict and create order? Who do you favor? why?
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- Plato’s Idea of a Just State
Plato has made a significant contribution to the world of philosophy through various takes and stipulations that he put forward. The establishment of an ideal just state can be termed as one of the most significant contributions towards philosophy. The perfect state has three distinctive classes, each assigned different roles from the other class. These calls are of great relevance to the society as they have helped build up a division of labor and…
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