The art of government has grown from its seeds in the tiny city-states of Greece to become the political mode of half the world. So let us dream of a world in which all states, great and small, work together for the peaceful flowering of the republic of man.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Stevenson celebrates the spread of governance and dreams of global cooperation for peace.
- In plain terms
- Government has spread worldwide; now let us work together for peace.
- What can you take from it?
- Global cooperation is needed for humanity's flourishing.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes global cooperation possible?
- How do we build a republic of man?
Another view
It relies on idealism that may ignore political realities.
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