State (polity)
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A state is a political entity that regulates society and the population within a definite territory, or in other words, it is referred to as the country itself with various administrative divisions. G
The frontispiece of Thomas Hobbes' Leviathan
Painting of Roman Senators encircling Julius Caesar
Political philosophy
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Political philosophy, also called political theory, is the study of the theoretical and conceptual foundations of politics. It examines the nature, scope, and legitimacy of political institutions, suc
The Greek philosophers, Plato and Aristotle discussed the advantages and disadvantages of different forms of government.
John Rawls formulated an influential theory of justice as fairness.
Pierre-Joseph Proudhon was a founding figure of anarchism and saw state authority as an obstacle to equality and liberty.
Edmund Burke was an early defender of conservatism, stressing the importance of the accumulated wisdom of past generations and the danger of radical change.