According to Plato, by nature, human is a political animal. ... The need to exist within a functioning social system is a survival instinct. This instinct creates the immutable chain that binds any human being to a certain social organization. ... Since human beings can not exist without a social system, which can not function without politics, it proves Plato's claim that human beings are political animals. ... Among are the need to freedom, the instincts of survival and the urge to belong in social systems in order to gain different forms of security. ...

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He explains that an Athenian earns his freedom and citizenship by subduing his animal instincts and passions. ... Aristotle mentions that this process was difficult and it took work to subdue vices, but eventually virtue becomes habitual like the instincts a man overcame. ...

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THE MEANING OF LIFE We all, from time to time, wonder about our purpose here on earth, and question what is and if there is a standard we are all measured against: the meaning in our lives. Are we to live good and decent lives, abiding by the laws of our religion, or our government. If there ...

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Plato, Aristotle, and Zeno had nothing against sensual experience per se, but since it involved the body, rather than the mind or soul, these philosophers concluded that any lower animal could experience the phenomenon, and they felt that it required resources and time which could be better spent focusing on mind and spirit. ... By aggressively preaching a divine edict to renounce the fundamental instinct to seek pleasure, the Roman Christian church and other Christian sects thrived and gained unparalleled control over their adherents. However, since humankind's placement at the ...

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