![]() ![]() 1840) Montesquieu in18th century also agreed with this view, he expresses the opinion that only when the property is evenly distributed can true virtues emerge and lead politics. If the holding of property is unequal, then those who own the property will inevitably have power. Both Plato and Moore believe that the balance of property and the balance of power are the same things. The early modern thinkers, starting from Thomas More, also adopted Plato’s critical attitude towards private property. human society achieves its ideal goals only if virtue becomes the sole base of power. Only when the power of property is eliminated, the “philosopher-king” of the intellectual elite can emerge and rule the society. Starting from Plato’s “Utopia” and “Law”, many thinkers have consistently advocated that private property must be abolished to avoid evil and greed. In this blog, I will discuss the history of democracy in America. The high degree of freedom and democracy is also an important reason for the achievements in technological development and cultural diversity. The United States is widely praised for its high degree of freedom and democracy. ![]()
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