Introduction
Introduction
This chapter provides the background to Plato's political philosophy, and states that the backbone of the Platonic political philosophy lies in speculative politics. It argues that politics need speculation, as its analysis depends on what it means to live in a communal life, otherwise politics will be reduced to a life of conflict and power struggles. Plato's political philosophy also focuses upon the existence of cities, as he believes that humanity needs to belong in the same community, a single city united by the rule of law and language.
Keywords: political philosophy, Plato, community, rule of law, politics, cities, communal life
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