In ancient Greece, people known as philosophers began to contemplate the world in a different light. They had a different way of thinking than what was normal during the day. While others practiced paganism and worshiped the Olympian gods, philosophers thought about the body, the soul, and ways to create a better world. Greek philosophers are still known today and their works are still read and taught. They have left a mark on this world. One topic that philosophers often discuss is politics and government. How could they make it less corrupt? Is what they have now satisfactory or could it be better? What are the different forms of government and how do they relate to the individual? Which is the best? These are some questions that Greek philosophers answered in their teachings. Plato and Aristotle are two great philosophers who formulated separate ideas of government that agreed in aspects such as the importance of justice while differing in areas related to the ideal ruler. Both philosophers lived in ancient Athens with a democratic government that contrasted with their ideal governments, although Aristotle's had more similarities to Athens than Plato's. Whose government is better is subject to opinion, although it can be argued that Aristotle's is the best. Plato and Aristotle's philosophies on best governments are complex although it is possible to separate their opinions and arrange their cities to be understandable across the topics that they both touch on greatly. Aristotle and Plato considered the different types of government that existed in their historical periods and analyzed them to understand which were best. According to their understanding, they decided separately which was the best...... middle of paper......n]"" Full text of "Plato's Republic [Translation by Allan Bloom]" HarperCoWmsPublishers, ndMayhew, Robert. The Journal of Ethics, Vol. 1, no. 4 (1997), pp. 325-340 Jowett, Benjamin. "The Internet Classics Archive | The Politics of Aristotle." The Internet Classics Archive | Aristotle's politics. Np, nd Web. January 17, 2014.Yu, Jiyuan. History of Philosophy Quarterly, Vol. 18, no. 2 (April 2001), pp. 115-138"Ancient Greek Democracy". History.com. A&E Television Networks, ndRIA 26 1 Plato and Aristotle on Tyranny and the Rule of Law - Constitutional Rights Foundation." BRIA 26 1 Plato and Aristotle on Tyranny and the Rule of Law - Constitutional Rights Foundation. Np, ndGoldbach, John The Western Political Quarterly, vol. 17, no. 2000. 121-141