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Political Philosophy (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaPolitical philosophy, lead section, Greek origin sentenceQuote, Political philosophy, lead section, Greek origin sentencePolitical philosophy has its roots in antiquity, such as the theories of Plato and Aristotle in ancient Greek philosophy, with discussions on the nature of justice and ideal states.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.