All three models aren't perfect, however they all present in our world. ... In my opinion, it is nearly impossible to create a perfect model of economic justice. ... Today's economic model in my country is far from being perfect, and it doesn't even satisfy half of society. ... This model of economic justice doesn't seem to be the one that would satisfy modern society. ... In my opinion, Meritocratic model would work out pretty well in most of the modern societies. ...

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In his lecture, The Liberty of the Ancients Compared with that of the Moderns, Constant highlights that the individual liberties protected in a modern representative democracy are much more important than the political liberties that one was given in antiquity. ... Two of Aristotle's most famous works, Nicomachean Ethics and Politics, offer an outline of his perfect society and how Athens could ascend to his ideals. ... According to Constant, irrational decisions decided by majorities are exactly what modern liberties intend to protect. Modern citizens' actions are not always protect...

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Utopianism was a way of life that consisted of a perfect, full-function society. ... Modern debate clearly shows that there are motivating forces behind each side of perspective. ... The Oxford English Dictionary defines utopia as "a place, state or condition ideally perfect in respect to the politics, laws, customs and conditions" or "an impossibly ideal scheme especially for social improvement." ...

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A new idea then came about that the government should be ruled by the permission of what the governed people said, similar to our modern democracy. ... Rousseau believed that in a perfect world the people would make and follow their own laws and that what is good for every person is better than what is good for just one person. ... The Enlightenment movement over time helped to develop a modern form of democracy and helped create new revolutions. ...

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Both philosophers" idea will not work for today's world, because that modern world is not as perfect as Lao-tzu described in Tao-te Ching, and not as chaotic as Machiavelli illustrated in Prince. Perhaps Lao-tzu and Machivelli's political system will not work for today's world, but some of their philosophies are still exist in some of modern issues. ... In modern world, war was fought for gross of economy. ...

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The perfect government is one in which people understand why they must not kill, and so will not kill. ... From the dawn of mankind up to the modern world, humans have been trying to become civilized. ...

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Niccolo Machiavelli is revered as the founder of modern political philosophy. He was considered a "realist" because he concerned himself only with the political situations that actually arose in reality, where as previous philosophers were concerned largely with the theoretical politics of an "idealist" perfect society. ...

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He continues to state that the current infrastructure in the United States is crumbling and it is the perfect time for America to borrow money to rebuild this infrastructure and indirectly pay the American people. ... The current interest rates for borrowing money are very low and it is the perfect time for the government to invest in the future of America. ... Modern politicians need immense amounts of money to campaign and maintain office. ...

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He then wrote "The Prince", a handbook for politicians on the use of ruthlessness, selfishness, and being cunning, which ultimately inspired the term "Machiavellian" to be created and establishing Machiavelli as the "father of modern political theory." ... Although "The Prince" displayed the perfect layout on how to be a good ruler, loved but also feared by your people, Machiavelli seemed to write the book for all of the wrong reasons. ...

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However throughout European history religion has played an intensely political role even fuelling wars between neighbors and foreigners .More modern day systems of politics have also seen profound political influences outside of the state and even 20th century fascism, thus Weber's understanding of the role of violence is useful in describing the political. ... Until the science of politics is perfected, there is insight to be gained by observing how those who came before analyzed political phenomena--on both the merits of the efforts themselves and the way these efforts reflect and i...

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Rousseau's profound insight can be found in almost every part of modern philosophy today. ... In Émile, Rousseau introduces Sophie, the girl educated to become the perfect woman as Émile's partner. ...

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A contemporary problem in modern America is regulation and public policy concerning tobacco and its users. ... In a subsequent statement, he contradicts himself (when imagining he is speaking of tobacco policy) and says that there is no room for entertaining any such question when a person conduct affects the interests of no persons besides himself, or needs not affect them unless they like In all such cases, there should be perfect freedom, legal and social, to do the action and stand the consequences. ...

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Children could start of in petty schools, modernly called preschools, where the alphabet was taught orally and written and where simple prayers were taught. ... His ideas called for a ruler with wisdom and spiritual elements as well, to be the perfect Christian Prince. ...

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This is a perfect example of The Prince because it views the best interest for the prince or ruler. ... In today's world there is a current ruler that has been portrayed as a modern Machiavelli. ...

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