Greek political thought

• Mokhtaria MOKADDEM

  Université Mustapha Stambouli de Mascara

• Bentnebi MOKADDEM

  University Abu al-Qasim Saadallah – Algiers 2 (AASUA) (Algeria)

The fourth century BCE is widely regarded as the formative period of Greek political thought. While earlier centuries had certainly grappled with significant theoretical questions — most notably the relationship between nature and law — it was not until this era that coherent and systematic political doctrines crystallized. The period was distinguished by an exceptional degree of intellectual freedom and by a pronounced tendency toward abstraction that shaped political discourse in profound ways. The vitality of Greek thought, which was already evident at the close of the fifth century BCE, was marked precisely by this speculative quality, and its influence has persisted without interruption to the present day. This intellectual moment constituted a pivotal turning point in the history of the Greek city-states and gave rise to a distinctly new political vision that first emerged in the fourth century. Against this backdrop, the article addresses two guiding questions: What are the origins of Greek political thought? And who were the thinkers who gave it its enduring shape?

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