The Greek Polis

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This paper discusses the concept of the Greek Polis. The related works of Plato, Socrates and Aristotle are analyzed in terms of this concept. The question of the feasibility of such a society is addressed.

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"The Greek concept of the polis was not just a statement of what constitutes good government but was also associated with the Greek concept of the good life. Politics for the Greeks was not relegated simply to public life as we would define it but was part and parcel with the idea of living itself, and the good life was only possible in a proper setting where harmony could be achieved and maintained. These concepts have relevance to the world we face today.

"The Greek city-state would become an important model for a political structure. The city-state, or polis, was also a form of government which in Athens was marked by early democracy (Kitto 64). Plato described his view of the perfect state in "The Republic""

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