Plato was a philosopher in the time of the distinguished Greek philosophers. He wrote a book entitled The Republic in which he explains some of his philosophy on subjects ranging from education to government. Plato constructed a model by which he proposed all governments evolve. He called it the Five Stages of Government. He suggested that there are five forms of government, which evolve out of one another; Timocracy, Oligarchy, Democracy, Tyranny, and Aristocracy. A …showed first 75 words of 1061 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1061 total…consent or concord of the people D. Definition: One person, of whose acts a great multitude by mutual covenants one with another, have made themselves every one the author, to the end he may use the strength and means of them all as he shall think expedient for their peace and common defense 1. Commonwealth by institution: when the men form the commonwealth voluntarily 2. Commonwealth by acquisition: when the men are forced to enter the commonwealth