“Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains.”
— Jean-Jacques Rousseau, The Social Contract (1762)

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Immanuel Kant envisioned a world where constitutional republics and the rule of law pave the path to perpetual peace.

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“Since love and fear can hardly exist together, if we must choose between them, it is far safer to be feared than to be loved” -Niccolo Machiavelli

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Plato’s Political Philosophy in a Nutshell

Plato envisioned a just society where harmony prevails through a structured class system: rulers (philosopher-kings), auxiliaries (warriors), and producers (farmers, artisans). Each class performs its role, guided by the principle of justice. 

He critiqued democracy, fearing it could lead to tyranny, and proposed a merit-based system led by the wise.

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