The document discusses three prominent figures of classical Greek philosophy: Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. It describes some of Plato's key philosophical ideas, including his ideal state ruled by an elite guardian class and view of the ideal man excelling through their talents. The document also references Plato defending the concept of justice and describing the best political order as peace and mutual good will rather than war or faction.

2. THE GREEK CITY
STATES
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10. Socrates, Plato
and Aristotle:
The Forerunners
of the Classical
Greek Philosophy

11. ‘The only thing I
know is that I
know nothing’

13. "ideals
belong in a
world only
the wise
man can
understand"

19. Conventio
nal
Politics

22. Plato

23. Plato

25. Plato’s Ideal State

26. An elite class of
guardians who are
trained from birth for
the task of ruling.

28. PLATO’S IDEAL MAN
A person who understands
how they could excel on the
dynamic society through
utilizing their talents and
skills.

29. Plato’s Defence of Justice

30. PLATO’S BEST
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POLITICAL ORDER

32. “Injustice causes civil
war, hatred, and
fighting, while justice
brings friendship and a
sense of common
purpose”

34. “The best is neither
war nor faction – they
are things we should
pray to be spared from
– but peace and
mutual good will”

41. Plato describes them as
people “who can
distinguish right from
wrong, exact from the
erroneous.” They have the
passion for knowledge and
have loved them much.

45. Aristotle