Why do Philosophers get involved in Politics?

Started by JediMusician2 pages
JediMusician Defender of the Nifty

I think most philosophers who start down the path of politics are inspired to do so out of a desire to help others. Philosophers tend be fair and just, and whatever influence they are able to affect within politics is usually a positive one.

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Re: Why do Philosophers get involved in Politics?

Originally posted by WindDancer
Ever wonder why most philosophers get themselves involved in political matters? Plato made the Republic, Aristotle gave us his Politics, and John Locke introduce us to his Two Treatises of Government. Why did these men who are Philosophers and seekers of Knowledge indulge themselves in government dilemas? Is governing the masses more important than seeking a greater knowledge? Ask these questions to your philosopher teachers and wait for the answer 😉
It's becasue top offiials in said gov't hired the philosophers to do what they did. The philosophers were promised continueous grants and drunk white women presented in a gift basket of bourbon.

It tells you so in the book, "The Dummy's guide to Tom-Foolery."

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everything in one way or another branches from philosophy

WindDancer THE LOOSE CANNON

Great replies everyone. I'm thinking that the reason philosophers get involved into politics is because of the humanitarism within them to help and secure a better future for everyone. Even if some of their theories or ideas may seem as despotism or Dictatorships. They're presenting and idea to benefit humanity. And if possible each individual.

After all what are the basic needs? Food, clothes, home and sex. Why would you want more when you can have enough for survival? A Political Philosopher seeks to understand that if the basic needs for a human are provided it should be sufficient for survival. If too much is given to the individual then we lose control. And thus society has no balance. Following what I'am saying here?