Hellow friend today we will know about the asian roman political thought
Introduction
Ancient Roman Political Thought was much influenced by Stoicism.
Stoicism founded by Zeno was an influential philosophical school for five
centuries from 300 BC to about 200 AD. Stoicism itself had three stages of
development namely Early Stoicism, Middle Stoicism and Later or Roman
Stoicism. Romans imbibed the principles of Stoicism to meet their philosophical
needs. When Rome expanded into a great empire, they needed some philosophy
to support their world view. They found that Stoicism was the best philosophy
which would meet their needs. Stoic principles of Universal Brotherhood and
World Commonwealth suited the Romans needs. Romans spread the Stoic
concept of one world to conceal their own objective of imperialism. Thus it can be
seen that Stoic ideals found a refuge in Rome which provided a good home for the
former. Greece was the birth place of Stoicism; but Rome was its home. The
success of Stoic ideas was due to the fact that it fit perfectly to the Roman
aspirations of a world empire. As a matter of fact, Romans were a very practical
minded people. They had no time for philosophy. But the Stoic idea of one world
was good enough for Romans. Stoicism, in fact lost much of its fundamentals at
the hands of the Romans. But its central principle became very famous among
Romans. The Romans with the help of their military power tried to convert the
Stoic idea of Universal Empire into practice. They wanted to get rid of all barriers such as race or nationality.
The Roman Political thinkers were not as good as the Greek thinkers. They
were not as intelligent as Greeks. But their contributions were very lasting. The
Romans were highly practical people. However, they were able to establish a
world-wide empire. They presented to the world a highly developed law and
administrative system. They did not produce any great political thinker like Plato
or Aristotle. But they spread the Greek political ideas all over Europe. Thus the
Romans acted as a medium for Greek ideas. They mixed their own practical ideas
with Greek philosophical ideas. In the hands of the Romans, the Greek ideas
underwent changes. Thus the ideas of universal law, jus naturale,
brotherhood of man and world citizenship spread all over Europe. To maintain
an empire, it was very essential to have sound set of laws applicable to varied
and heterogeneous population. With the help of Stoicism and the Greek
background, the Romans in the course of time invented many sets of laws. The
development of these laws was very systematic and based on practical usage. It
can be said that it was the Romans who established a codified and systematic set of laws first in Europe. To some extent it can be compared to what Chanakya
(350-275 BC) or Vishnu Guptha, the Prime Minister of Chandraguptha Maurya of Maurya Dynasty did in India.
Roman Legal System
In the making of the legal system, the Romans were much influenced by
the traditions and practices over a period of time. They were much influenced by
the philosophy of Greek Political Thought also. The Roman law was codified into
12 tables in 450 BC. The classified the law into sections. They presented the law
in a very systematic way. It was no more possible for the elite of the Roman
society to influence the law anymore. It became impossible to interpret the law in
a vague way according to the whims and fancies of the noble classes. They were
all bound by the written codified law, which was applicable to all. The
interpretation of law was systematic so that the possibility of disputes also
lessened. These laws could be amended only by the Emperor or through a system of plebiscite.
so friend this is all about the asian roman political thought.
Introduction
Ancient Roman Political Thought was much influenced by Stoicism.
Stoicism founded by Zeno was an influential philosophical school for five
centuries from 300 BC to about 200 AD. Stoicism itself had three stages of
development namely Early Stoicism, Middle Stoicism and Later or Roman
Stoicism. Romans imbibed the principles of Stoicism to meet their philosophical
needs. When Rome expanded into a great empire, they needed some philosophy
to support their world view. They found that Stoicism was the best philosophy
which would meet their needs. Stoic principles of Universal Brotherhood and
World Commonwealth suited the Romans needs. Romans spread the Stoic
concept of one world to conceal their own objective of imperialism. Thus it can be
seen that Stoic ideals found a refuge in Rome which provided a good home for the
former. Greece was the birth place of Stoicism; but Rome was its home. The
success of Stoic ideas was due to the fact that it fit perfectly to the Roman
aspirations of a world empire. As a matter of fact, Romans were a very practical
minded people. They had no time for philosophy. But the Stoic idea of one world
was good enough for Romans. Stoicism, in fact lost much of its fundamentals at
the hands of the Romans. But its central principle became very famous among
Romans. The Romans with the help of their military power tried to convert the
Stoic idea of Universal Empire into practice. They wanted to get rid of all barriers such as race or nationality.
The Roman Political thinkers were not as good as the Greek thinkers. They
were not as intelligent as Greeks. But their contributions were very lasting. The
Romans were highly practical people. However, they were able to establish a
world-wide empire. They presented to the world a highly developed law and
administrative system. They did not produce any great political thinker like Plato
or Aristotle. But they spread the Greek political ideas all over Europe. Thus the
Romans acted as a medium for Greek ideas. They mixed their own practical ideas
with Greek philosophical ideas. In the hands of the Romans, the Greek ideas
underwent changes. Thus the ideas of universal law, jus naturale,
brotherhood of man and world citizenship spread all over Europe. To maintain
an empire, it was very essential to have sound set of laws applicable to varied
and heterogeneous population. With the help of Stoicism and the Greek
background, the Romans in the course of time invented many sets of laws. The
development of these laws was very systematic and based on practical usage. It
can be said that it was the Romans who established a codified and systematic set of laws first in Europe. To some extent it can be compared to what Chanakya
(350-275 BC) or Vishnu Guptha, the Prime Minister of Chandraguptha Maurya of Maurya Dynasty did in India.
Roman Legal System
In the making of the legal system, the Romans were much influenced by
the traditions and practices over a period of time. They were much influenced by
the philosophy of Greek Political Thought also. The Roman law was codified into
12 tables in 450 BC. The classified the law into sections. They presented the law
in a very systematic way. It was no more possible for the elite of the Roman
society to influence the law anymore. It became impossible to interpret the law in
a vague way according to the whims and fancies of the noble classes. They were
all bound by the written codified law, which was applicable to all. The
interpretation of law was systematic so that the possibility of disputes also
lessened. These laws could be amended only by the Emperor or through a system of plebiscite.
so friend this is all about the asian roman political thought.
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