A Comparison Of Plato And Aristotle
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Plato versus Aristotle
Plato and Aristotle, two philosophers in the 4th century, hold polar views on politics and philosophy in general. This fact is very
cleverly illustrated by Raphael's "School of Athens" (1510-11; Stanza della Segnatura, Vatican), where Plato is portrayed looking up to the
higher forms; and Aristotle is pointing down because he supports the natural sciences. In a discussion of politics, the stand point of each
philosopher becomes an essential factor. It is not coincidental that Plato states in The Republic that Philosopher Rulers who possess
knowledge of the good should be the governors in a city state. His strong interest in metaphysics is demonstrated in The Republic
various times: for example, the similes of the cave, the sun, and the line, and his theory of the...