HIST 121 Chapter Notes -Man Man, Aristocracy, Oligarchy
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Man are teachable; but subject to appetites. Wrote the republic moral theory and political practice. Questions the existence of more than the 5 sense. Believed that a world of change isn"t a good foundation of knowledge (outside of space, time, and eternality) Universals can"t be seen but only comprehend with the mind = essence. Forms give material to their functionality ex: triangleness-> can"t see it, or touch it, yet our mind comprehends it. Understanding forms: line analogy: lower visible world known by our senses, higher world = known by our mind, highest abstraction = good (standard) Timarchy: efficient with military control and law but were unjust. Democracy: equality people are bad judges and democracy are dependent by the people. Classes: (1) rulers -> govern (2)auxiliaries -> assist rulers with decisions and help enforce them (3) farmers/ merchants/traders -> met the people"s needs. The philosopher ruler: spend time with philosophy most enlightened and should oversea governmental actions.
