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| What was the meaning of citizenship in the Greek Polis? |
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| "Virtue is knowledge"...who said this? |
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| A school of philosophy founded by Plato in Greece. |
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| What were the two fundamental political values of pre plato Greece? |
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| Why did Greeks see themselves as superior to the outside world? |
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| Greeks saw themselves as free citizens rather than subjects of a tyranny. |
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| What was the major transition in thinking happening during Classical Greek times? |
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| What is the Greek form of happiness? |
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| According to Plato, who should rule? |
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| Why, in Plato's Republic, should a Philosopher king rule? |
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| Because a philosopher is able to know the objective good. |
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| What is the function of the state in Plato's Republic? |
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| To assure the most adequate and harmonious satisfaction of needs. |
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| In Plato's Republic, what are the three classes of work? |
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| 1. Workers 2. Guardian soldiers 3.Guardian rulers. |
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| In Plato's Republic, how should labor be divided? |
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| Labor should be divided based on natural aptitude. |
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| What is harmony according to Plato? |
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| Harmony is the mutual satisfaction of needs acheived through the adjustment of public and private interest. It is ideal. |
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| The Lyceum was founded by Aristotle. |
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| Who was the first to deal with politics as a science? |
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| What era was the end of the Greek world? |
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| According to Artistotle, what are the three principles of Constitutional rule? |
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1.Rule of general interest.
2.The laws regulate the government.
3.Government of willing citizens. |
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| "Man, when perfected, is the best of animals, but, when seperated from law and justice, he is the worst of all." Who said this? |
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| What is the goal of the ethical state in Aristotle? |
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| The state must be the expression of the moral standards of the citizens. |
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| Supremecy of Law. Important to Plato or Aristotle? |
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| Education, in Aristotle, should be optional or cumpolsory? |
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| What is a perverted state according to Aristotle? |
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| A state without a constitution. |
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| Mob rule as defined by Aristotle. Extreme democracy, direct democracy. |
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| What is moderate democracy as defined by Aristotle? |
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| Moderate democracy is a representative democracy. |
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| What are the three vital powers of the soul in Plato? |
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| Neutritive, Active and Rational. |
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| In Plato what is the function of the neautritive power? |
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| It directs man to desire things which are not neccessariy good or true:"food, drink, sex" |
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| What is the function of the active soul in Plato? |
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| The active soul directs a man to courage and excellence. |
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| What is the function of the rational soul in Plato? |
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| It gives a man thinking, wisdom and knowledge. |
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| The Republic is written in the form of a long conversation between who and others? |
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| What is restricted or regulated to the Philosopher King in Plato's Republic? |
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| Wealth, sex, food, family. |
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| Is there a system of written law for Philosopher Kings in Plato's Republic? |
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| What is described as a major criticism of Plato's Republic? |
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| What are the three classes in Plato's Republic? |
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| The Guardians, The Auxiliary class, and the Ruled Class. |
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| Is there a state religion in Plato's Republic? |
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| What is the state religion in Plato's Republic? |
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| Men were made out of gold, silver and copper. The metal corresponds to their class and no class can mix. |
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| What was the closest real state to Plato's ideal state according to Plato? |
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| According to Plato, Oligarchy is bad and naturally turns into what? |
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| In The Republic, Democracy is seen as bad why? |
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| There is no order, no classes and is very unstable. It leads to Tyrrany. |
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| Who first looked at Politics in a scientific way? |
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| Who created comparative politics by comparing real constitutions of different greek states? |
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| Between Plato and Aristotle, which was more realistic in their political theory? |
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| What was Aristotle's greatest work? |
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| According to aristotle, only in what organization can man live the "good life"? |
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| To Aristotle, was slavery justified? |
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| In Aristotle's Politics, what gives a polis it's identity? |
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| In Aristotle's Politics, what does citizenship constitute? |
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| Participation in public affairs. |
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| In Aristotle's Politics, who are not citizens? |
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| Slaves,laborers and women. |
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| In Aristotle's Politics, what are the good forms of government? |
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| Monarchy, Aristocracy and Politea(Rule by many). |
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| In Aristotle's Politics, what are corrupt forms of government? |
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| Tyranny, Oligarchy and democracy(Ochlocracy) |
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| In Aristotle's Politics, what is supreme? |
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| In Aristotle's Politics,the ideal Polis should be large or small in polulation and physical size? |
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| In Aristotle's Politics, what organization of people is natural? |
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| In Aristotle's Politics, was is supreme in uncorrupted cities? |
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| In Aristotle's Politics, what is the function of law? |
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| Enforce contract, regulate religion, provide framework for life and preperation(education). |
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| In Aristotle's ideal Polis, who takes part in making and enforcing laws? |
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| In Aristotle's ideal Polis, can laws be changed? |
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| Yes but should be changed slowly. |
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| In Aristotle's Politics, is there private concern in a Polis? |
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| What is the Council of 500? |
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| A governing body in which the president would rotate almost daily by election. |
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| The Athenian constitution was created around when? |
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| In the Athenian Constitution, what were the local unites of government called? |
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| Demes. 100 of them in Athens. Their leaders were chosen by lottery. |
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| In the Athenian constitution, were generals elected? |
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| Yes, there were 10 generals chosen by direct election. |
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| The greek form of assembly. |
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| In Aristotle's Politics, the ideal state is based on Private or Public property? |
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| In Aristotle's Politics, is it important that the government have the concent of the governed? |
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