rtans and Spartans with Athenians, Athenians will describe this antagonism as being at war, and that they are by nature enemies. When Athenians fight with one another they, meaning friends, shall say that Hellas is then in a state of disorder and discord” (Edman 427). Plato states his opinion, in The Works of Plato on who should rule by saying, “Until philosophers are kings, or the kings and princes of this world have the spirit and power of philosophy, and political greatness and wisdom meet in one, and those commoner natures who pursue either to the exclusion of the other are compelled to stand aside, cities will never have rest from their evils, -no, nor the human race, as I believe, -and then only will this our State have a possibility of life and behold the light of day” (Edman 431). He believes that the philosophers were the only ones fit to rule the State in order to defend it. Richard Mckeon mentions Plato saying that not all of those born are meant to be philosophers, but to be followers rather than leaders (5). Men need to realize that everyone has a place in society, and until people realize this societies will continue to decline or be forced into war. Many problems still exist in societies of the world today. In The Politics, Aristotle explains how to correct the problems of the current state:He states, first there is to be a union of those who cannot exist without each other, such as males and females, so that the race may continue. This is not a union that is formed from deliberate purpose, but because, just like with other animals and with plants, mankind has a natural desire to leave behind an image of themselves. Second, there must be a union of natural ruler and subject so that both may be preserved. He that can foresee with his mind is by nature intended to be lord and master, and he who can work with his body is a subject (and by nature a slave). Therefore, master and slave have the same i...
