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 | | The argument of the Republic deals with the central issues of political philosophy: what ought to be a person's relationship to society and which forms of government and social existence are most likely to produce justice and the ideal state? |
 | | As suggested in the dialogue by Socrates, the first care of the rulers is to be education providing only for an improved religion and morality, and more simplicity in music and gymnastic, a manlier strain of poetry, and greater harmony of the individual and the State. |
 | | Locke's theory of natural law and natural rights distinguishes between legitimate and illegitimate civil governments, and supports the legitimacy of revolt against tyrannical governments. |
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