Plato and Aristotle on the Functions of the State

• Thesis title in Czech: Platón a Aristotelés o funkcích státu
• Thesis title in English: Plato and Aristotle on the Functions of the State
• Key words: Plato, Aristotle, political philosophy, state, functions of the state
• English key words: Plato, Aristotle, political philosophy, state, functions of the state
• Academic year of topic announcement: 2021/2022
• Thesis type: Bachelor's thesis
• Thesis language: angličtina
• Department: Department of Political Science (23-KP)
• Supervisor: Janusz Salamon, Ph.D.
• Author: hidden - assigned by the advisor
• Date of registration: 03.11.2021
• Date of assignment: 03.11.2021
• Date and time of defence: 13.09.2023 07:00
• Venue of defence: Jinonice - Nový Kampus, B330, 330, seminární místnost IPS
• Date of electronic submission: 01.08.2023
• Date of proceeded defence: 13.09.2023
• Opponents: Mgr. Jakub Franěk, Ph.D.

Guidelines

Topic characteristics:
In my opinion, the topic provides the ultimate understanding of the beginning of the democracy and the primary functions of a state known to a mankind today considering the Athenian democracy to be a cradle for the one we witness today, at least to a certain point. I examine Plato, Aristotle and their comparison of functions of a state based on the fact that their ideas vary significantly, therefore it is a good topic for a comparison of the two arguably most influential philosophers of all time. Namely the key concepts and words discussed in the Plato part are epistemology, rationalism, World of Ideas, The Allegory of the Cave, dualism. On the other hand, key words connected with Aristotle are empiricism, trusting the senses, the essential form of things, syllogism, Virtue ethics, reason, naturalism. These key words provide the reader a better understanding of what is going to be written in in the actual Bachelor thesis. To conclude, the end goal of my Bachelor thesis is to research and compare Plato with Aristotle and their ideal functioning state providing my own opinion and theory according to myself what the ideal state should look like keeping in mind Plato and Aristotle as the two of the most important people investigated in it, from whom I take the inspiration from, but ideas from other authors for a better understanding occur as well.
Methodology:
Along my research I intend to use an academic literature. The first one is the literature review from various books by many authors, which acts as a theoretical background for formulating my own statements focusing on Plato and the other on Aristotle. Many sources are being used to add value and critical evaluation from various scholars, so that I could form my own unbiased opinion.

References

Aristoteles Politics
Aristotle by Kraut
Filozofia pre Právnikov by Jarmila Chovancová and Tomáš Valent
Plato Republic
The Greek Philosophers by Rex Warner
Plato´s Political Philosophy by Blitz
Political Philosophy of Plato by Schofield

Preliminary scope of work

Outline- table of content:
I. Introduction
II. Intro to Plato, dualism, Allegory of the Cave,
III. Intro to Aristotle, naturalism, empiricism, reason, Virtue ethics
IV. Ideal functions of a state by Plato and Aristotle and their comparison with my own commentary
V. Ideal vision of a society by Plato and Aristotle and their comparison with my own commentary
VI. My own theory of an ideal Athenian state based on the comparison of Plato and Aristotle
VII. Conclusion
VIII. References/ Bibliography

Preliminary scope of work in English

Outline- table of content:
I. Introduction
II. Intro to Plato, dualism, Allegory of the Cave,
III. Intro to Aristotle, naturalism, empiricism, reason, Virtue ethics
IV. Ideal functions of a state by Plato and Aristotle and their comparison with my own commentary
V. Ideal vision of society by Plato and Aristotle and their comparison with my own commentary
VI. My own theory of an ideal Athenian state based on the comparison of Plato and Aristotle
VII. Conclusion
VIII. References/ Bibliography