Justice and Power
This philosopher argued that justice is a compromise born from the fear of suffering injustice.
Who is Plato, through Glaucon in The Republic?
Aristotle's concept of eudaimonia translates to this in English.
What is happiness or human flourishing?
Machiavelli asserted that successful rulers must sometimes use this type of unethical behavior to maintain power.
What is deceit or manipulation?
Socrates claimed that this oracle's pronouncement about his wisdom revealed the limits of human knowledge.
What is the Oracle at Delphi?
Socrates’ belief in acknowledging ignorance can be applied to combating this issue in the digital age.
What is misinformation or fake news?
In The Prince, Machiavelli suggested it is better for a ruler to be feared than loved, but never this.
What is despised?
This framework in ethical decision-making focuses on achieving the greatest good for the greatest number.
What is Ends-Based Thinking or Utilitarianism?
In On Kingship, Aquinas emphasized that a king's ultimate reward should be this.
What is eternal beatitude?
Plato’s Allegory of the Cave suggests that most people are prisoners of this.
What is ignorance or illusion?
Aquinas’ assertion that humans are naturally social and political animals aligns with this modern political concept.
What is civil society?
In On Secular Authority, Luther grounded the legitimacy of government in this divine ordinance.
What is God's will?
Aristotle argued that this discipline is the "master science" because it aims at the highest good for the community.
What is political science?
Plato’s Allegory of the Cave metaphorically depicts just rulers as those who do this after gaining enlightenment.
What is return to the cave to guide others?
In The City of God, Augustine contrasts the City of Man with the City of God, governed by this.
What is divine love?
Plato’s Allegory of the Cave is a useful metaphor for analyzing how this modern institution shapes individuals’ perceptions of reality.
What is the media?
This ancient political theorist claimed justice is practiced only because individuals fear punishment.
Who is Glaucon, as portrayed by Plato?
According to Aristotle, true happiness results from this kind of activity.
What is rational activity in accordance with virtue?
Martin Luther defended the use of secular authority, but he warned against rulers exceeding this boundary.
What is God's moral law?
According to Aristotle, the highest good is pursued not as a means to an end but for this reason.
What is its intrinsic value?
Machiavelli’s ideas about maintaining power resonate with strategies used in this contemporary political phenomenon.
What is authoritarianism or realpolitik?
Aquinas argued monarchy is the best form of government, but it risks degenerating into this.
What is tyranny?
This ethical framework, inspired by the Golden Rule, emphasizes treating others the way you would want to be treated.
What is Care-Based Thinking?
He argued that a ruler should avoid relying on mercenaries to secure their power.
Who is Niccolò Machiavelli?
Machiavelli argued that leaders must manage appearances to maintain power, relying heavily on this perception.
What is fortune or the illusion of control?
Aristotle’s argument that political science aims at achieving the good of the entire community aligns with the role of this key function in contemporary government.
What is policymaking or legislative leadership?