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The Problem of Death and the City of Man

New Polity

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The Importance of Murder Within the Regime

The act of murder within a regime serves a crucial purpose as it solidifies the authority of the system itself. Plato's writings underline how the murder happening within the regime enhances the power of the law, courts, and order, making them the bearers of death. The innocence or guilt of the victim is irrelevant because what matters is the act of unjustly charging, taking to court, and murdering within the system, showcasing how this process binds the instigator to a fatal destiny, transforming them into a tyrant.

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