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The course project requires you to research and write an analytical paper comparing and contrasting the political views of two philosophers on one of the following areas:

1. Human Conflict - the nature and causes thereof. 2. The best or best possible cooperative social arrangements, capable of resolving or diminishing society's common problems. 3. The moral foundations of political legitimacy (what is the good state). 4. Who should govern - one, few, or many? Within your paper discuss how the views of your two chosen philosophers on the one chosen political issue relate to that same political issue today. Share your own well-supported views on the matter in a conclusion.

Choose from philosophers you have been studying in this course. One example: compare and contrast the views of Plato and Karl Marx on who should govern. If you want to choose a philosopher not covered in the course, check first with your faculty member. As you write, keep the following in mind:

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Use clear, concise, complete sentences, transitions between paragraphs, standard spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Include at least six citations from different research sources. At least three should come from your college's online library. Other options include reliable, collegiate level sources on the Internet and your own local library. Follow APA format for citing your research sources

philosophers that can be chosen. Plato, Aristotle's , Aquinas, Augustine, Calvin, Luther, Rousseau, Locke, Hobbes, alfarabi, Avicenna, Averroes, Maimonides,

write a paragraph in which you announce their names and the one area of political thought for comparison. In a sentence or two, explain what draws you to this focus

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Writer’s Surname [Dаte] KARL MARX AND PLATO – WHO SHOULD GOVERN? 

Everyone in the society have different viewpoints of the society. It was the same in the time era of Karl Marx and Plato. Plato believed that the ideal state comprises of three classes of people whereas Karl Marx believed that state should be based on the classless society.

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Karl Marx strongly oppose the presence of the ruling class in the society. Plato, on the other hand argued that the society must be governed by the philosophers.

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He advocated that the philosophers must take the leading position or the leaders must embrace philosophy. The main reason behind this believes was that philosophers were the only ones with intellectual capabilities to govern the state.

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According to Pluto an ideal state was that was self-governed and developed an existing connection between the structure in the search for fairness. The philosophers have the knowledge to rule politically.

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On the other hand, Karl Marx rejected the thought of the ruling class within the societal structure. He criticized the political philosophy of Hegel that considered and focused upon the status quo.

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