Plato?s thoughts were the first seedlings and roots in the search for the
common good. Hobbes?, De Tocqueville?s and Marx?s writings are the
branches that have flourished from Plato?s seedlings. The ideas and theories
of political philosophy owe a great deal to Plato. Without Plato?s initial
seedlings, we wouldn?t have the strong foundation that has allowed us to
obtain the means which has allowed us to come even closer to achieving the
ultimate common good of society.