The study of western political thought has endured a drastic change throughout the centuries. This shift occurred through the queries of ancient philosophical minds such as Plato, Aristotle, the Stoics, and St. Augustine. Two examples of great importance are the inequality of gender and the role of power distributed and issued within the state. Plato believed all people, men and women alike are created equal; this notion runs parallel to our modern day Constitution. He …showed first 75 words of 821 total…

…showed last 75 words of 821 total…acquiring the necessities of life. God has doctrine over man, therefore; he has doctrine over state. After much reading for this report, I realized the major impact these philosophers have had both in equality and state over the nations of today. This shows that at one time certain governments or rights were at there prime, but as time progresses things change. One thing will always remain and that is the impact of religion over society.