meritocracy
Plato, as in, Plato's Republic.
Plato was critical of democracy, believing it tended to lead to chaos and instability. He preferred a system of government led by philosopher-kings who were guided by reason and wisdom, rather than the fluctuating opinions of the masses. Plato feared that democracy could easily be influenced by demagogues and lead to the tyranny of the majority.
Aristotle believed a democracy was the best form of government ruled by the middle class. Plato did not believe average people were intelligent enough to make decisions about government.
Plato looked for the ideal government. Aristotle wanted to "consider, not only what form of government is best, but also what is possible and what is easily attainable."
Aristotle made nudity illegal, Plato thought nakedness was an attempt to stimulate 'the Good', his form of forms.
yes no As written in history books Plato's ideal form of government is aristocracy which is a government ruled by an upper class. an aristocracy not of birth or of wealth but one based on intelligence, reasoning, education, and high ideals.
Yes, Plato believed that a philosopher-king, who possessed both wisdom and knowledge, should be the ruler of the government in order to ensure the well-being of society. He argued that those who seek power for the sake of power are not fit to govern effectively.
No, they cannot.
It could be. The main goal of the American Constitution was to form a government.
It's in a play called Phaedrus by Plato. According to Socrates, it's an insanity gifted from the gods that gives people poetry, mysticism, love, and even philosophy itself.
Aristotle believed that forms, or universals, exist within individual objects in the physical world. He argued that forms are immanent in things themselves, rather than in a separate realm. These forms give objects their essential characteristics and define their nature.
Because it persacuted his teacher, Socrates. Also he came from a household that looked down upon democracy. His ideal government was a small group of wise leaders.