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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.
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Running Head: CLASSICAL INFLUENCE ON CURRENT POLICIES AND POLITICS
Classical influence on current policies and politics
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Thomas Aquinas and Aristotle are one of the renowned philosophers that can be said
to be sharing a common ground on issues to do with nature. However, they also differ in a
number of other matters. Thomas Aquinas can be said to be instrumental in developing the
Aristotelian philosophy that was greatly embraced by Christians in the West (Pasnau, 2002).
Notwithstanding that Aquinas was pivotal in transforming the teachings of Aristotle besides
merging philosophy with theology. In simple terms, Aristotle was foundational in setting the
ground for who can be considered a good person while Aquinas gave reas...
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