Classical Influence on Current Policies and Politics

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Compare and contrast at least two of the philosophers discussed in the text: Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, St. Augustine, Thomas Aquinas, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Burke, Mill, and/or Marx. Give examples of their philosophy being utilized in politics today. This may either be an active policy or the platforms or speeches of candidates.

Cite at least two credible outside sources to support your writing. As one of these, consider http://www.iep.utm.edu/polphil/. (Consider specifically Sections 3a, 3b, and 3c.) Be certain to add citations for your sources.

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  • Write a formal essay 2-3 pages in length, complete with citations from at least two outside academic sources
  • Cite these on a separate page at the end of the essay and include a title page at the beginning.
  • Always follow APA guidelines

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Introduction
From the past communities have been organizing themselves in various ways to enable
them to coordinate their activities. States and societies come up as result of these organizations.
As people continued to multiply and the population was growing at a faster rate that needed an
urgent formation of the well-structured society that can run their affairs without interference
from other societies surrounding them. Leaders were chosen to lead others and formulate rules
that should govern their people in their doings. As a result, great thinkers come up to question
the authoritative leadership of the early societies. The great thinkers are modernly recognized as
philosophers through their written work that aimed at bettering their lifestyle in the societies they
were living.
In this context, we will look in the detailed form some distinguished philosophers who
turned out to stand for changes that can lead to a better lif...

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