Citizenship In The Republic, Nicomachean Ethics And Politics

Philosophers over time have created themes or concepts that are introduced in their literature, these concepts include citizenship and equality. Philosophers that have incorporated those concepts in their works were Aristotle and Plato. Aristotle’s focus on the concepts were included in his works called, “Nicomachean Ethics and Politics.” Plato use of the concepts, citizenship and equality, was shown in the Republic. The concepts of citizenship and equality will be displayed through a contemporary understanding of the United States by incorporating literature by Aristotle and Plato. The true definition of citizenship is debated across the world, but a general definition of citizenships can be defined as, “the state of having the rights of a person born in a particular country” (Citizenship). Citizenship in the United States was defined in the Fourteenth Amendment. The basis of the Fourteenth Amendment granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States. This amendment also granted citizenships to all slaves. Stated in the amendment, “it forbids states from denying any person "life, liberty or property, without due process of law" (By). Citizenship in the Republic, Nicomachean Ethics and
While Aristotle and Plato are both considered to be great philosophers their approach to these concepts varied similarly and differently to the contemporary understanding of how the United States views both concepts. Plato was able to agree closely to equality and the United States. While Aristotle’s treatment of both equality and citizenship was more out of line on how the concepts are treated in the United States. Even though the philosopher’s ideas differed on citizenship and equality, their ideas helped shaped not only their own “ideal” city, but also could be said to have an influence on the creation of government in the United