503: Discussion Board 01 Name: Course: Date: Important Political Philosophy-Related Ideas Plato a philosopher who lived between 427-347 B.C.E, made a mark as one of the greatest philosophers of his time. He set himself apart with ideas that redefined political philosophy at the time and ones that have outlived him to date. According to Plato, different views and conflicting factions in the society can be harmonized. The human mind, he believed, had the ability to discern the truth and use it as a virtual to order human affairs, while borrowing from cognitive optimism and insights from nature’s reality. He believed a political order that is rational and righteous, allowing all parts of the society to flourish without impeding others. Ac
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