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The Ideas That Formed the Constitution, Part 4: The Pioneers: Socrates, Xenophon, Plato, and the Founders

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The Ideas That Formed the Constitution, Part 4: The Pioneers: Socrates, Xenophon, Plato, and the Founders
Greek philosopher Plato Aristocles (427-347 BC) with the philosopher and scientist Aristotle (384-322 BC). Picture Post/Getty Images
Rob Natelson
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This is the fourth in a series of essays on the ideas that formed the Constitution. You can find the first essay here, the second here, and the third here.
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Rob Natelson
Rob Natelson
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Robert G. Natelson, a former constitutional law professor, is Senior Fellow in Constitutional Jurisprudence at the Mountain States Policy Center and the Independence Institute. He authored “The Original Constitution” (4th ed., 2025) and is a contributor to the Heritage Foundation’s “Heritage Guide to the Constitution.”
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