POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY OF CLASSIC PERIOD

Abstract

          This article is a study of political philosophy of Classic Period which consisted of Socrates, Plato and Aristotle who were the key scholars of the School. Socrates established the School of Moral Studies as the Socrates Philosophical School. He emphasized his principles on rational education, called the Socratic Method, making it very publicly recognized. One of the most important disciples who had inherited the will and he became the head of the Academy was Plato. He systematically introduced Socrates' ideas. And Later Plato's disciple, Aristotle, made the most of the ideas of political governance. Aristotle classified six forms of the rule, and divided them into two major divisions. If the rulers exercised for themselves and their members were considered bad: Tyranny, Oligarchy and Democracy. If the rulers exercised for benefit of the public were considered good: Monarchy, Aristocracy and Polity. At last Aristotle created his own Academy called the Lyceum.