Cities and states
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cities · city · communities · state · states · fatherland
in the texts
Hiero
Political communities and fatherlands that provide protection, law, economic activity, and the public field in which rule is judged.
Or again, both commend the same man.
But despots hire their guards like harvesters.
Further, a great despot must needs have mercenaries;
Memorabilia
Political communities whose flourishing depends on education, self-knowledge, lawful obedience, and civic agreement.
And again, agreement is deemed the greatest blessing for cities:
However, as the state you are preparing yourself to direct is governed by the people, no doubt you know what popular government is?
And how is the individual citizen less likely to incur penalties from the state, and more certain to gain honour than by obeying the laws?