Which statement would the greek philosophers aristotle and plato be most likely to agree with?

a. a countries government should be based on the decisions of people rather than flexible laws.

b. a country's laws should be derived from its citizen's religious beliefs.

c. a countries leader should be motivated by the common good of the country.

d. a country's leader should ensure that criminals receive strict punishment in order to discouraged future crime.

The correct answer is C.

According to the ideas expressed in the Republic by Plato and the Politics by Aristotle, the society (polis) should be ruled by the most rational, most qualified and best members of the country, the philosopher kings in words of Plato. These philosophers, the fathers of western political philosophy, don't agree with democracy since in their view it is a distortion of a constitutional government. The government should be composed by an educated elite (aristocracy), a philosopher king (royalty), or a constitutional government (Republic). For that reason, the leader of the country, following his reason, would rule for the common good of the entire society.

C. A country's leader should be motivated by the common good of the country.  

Explanation:

Aristotle and Plato be most likely to agree with on the idea of what constitute good, and how it should be pursued.

Both sustained that the polis should be ruled by the most rational, qualified and best members of the country, the philosopher kings.

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