Hippodamus of Miletus Quotes on Politics
Hippodamus of Miletus was a Greek architect, urban planner, mathematician, and political philosopher of the fifth century BC, traditionally credited with the design of the rectangular grid plan for cities first used at Piraeus, Thurii, and Rhodes. This page collects quotes attributed to Hippodamus of Miletus on the topic of politics, drawn from across the philosopher's works.
Quotes
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Attributed to Hippodamus of Miletus:
“The city ought to be designed as carefully as the human body, with each part in its proper place.”
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Attributed to Hippodamus of Miletus:
“The three classes of citizens are the artisans, the farmers, and the warriors; each requires its own training.”
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Attributed to Hippodamus of Miletus:
“Land should be divided into three parts: sacred, public, and private; without each, the city falters.”
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Attributed to Hippodamus of Miletus:
“Laws should be classified by the wrong they address: outrage, damage, and homicide.”
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Attributed to Hippodamus of Miletus:
“He who plans a city must think first as a philosopher, then as an architect.”