The United States operates within a two-party system, leading to diverse political philosophies within each party. While the Republican Party shows more ideological uniformity, it still hosts some diversity. Critics may dismiss political philosophy as irrelevant, arguing that politics revolves around power and practical matters. However, this perspective is itself a political philosophy. Politics requires foundational ideas, goals, and values. Political actions often misrepresent true philosophies, complicating the accurate understanding of party principles. Both major parties claim alignment with the founding fathers' philosophies, often invoking historical thinkers.
The Republican Party has become more ideologically homogenous, but it also contains some degree of diversity. Although the anti-Trump Republicans have been assimilated or purged.
Politics is a construct of the human mind and built from and upon ideas, requiring even the simplest political version to have a political philosophy.
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