Question

At what point did plato and aristotle agree?

a. they both approved and aristocratic rule.
b. they both believe that men and women should have equal political rights.
c. the both distrused democratic government.
d. they both wanted to ensure political power is shared among many leaders.

Answer 1

Plato and Aristotle here agree on two points :

a : They both approved an aristocratic rule. The Plato believed in philosopher king-rule by reason and wisdom while as Aristotle advocated in rule by merit i.e aristocracy.

c : They both distrusted democratic government. The Plato regarded democracy as corrupt form of government while as Aristotle regarded democracy as the rule of poor and the rule of cattle.