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Many see Thucydides as the father of realism, and a proponent of the theory that 'might makes right

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Many see Thucydides as the father of realism, and a proponent of the theory that 'might makes right.' In other words, Thucydides is taken to show that considerations of justice play no significant role in politics. On your reading of the text, is this correct? Does Thucydides care about justice, and does he think it plays a role in politics?