Aristotle Man the Political Animal 03 19 2013 Man is a social political animal Has a sense of good evil just unjust By nature a moral ethical being W o the city its justice humans are the worst of animals Most important element of a city is the pursuit of virtue not wealth security safety military strength POW s the children of slaves Greek economies rested on slavery to create time for leisurely Aristotle willing to consider the justice of slavery will said his slaves activities intellectual lifestyles should be freed upon his death Slavery Women Male is more expert leading by nature Male female is superior inferior ruler ruled Slave lacks deliberative element woman has it but lacks the authority Who Is the Citizen under laws More than living in a place sharing in economic activity being ruled Citizens directly participate in the assembly more than voting should willing serve on juries Citizens have freedoms that non citizens do not but also more obligations political participating military service Who Should Rule Regimes that look to the common advantage of only the citizens are correct those which look to the common advantage of the rules are errant City is a partnership of free persons Correct Deviant One Ruler Tyranny Monarchy Kingship Few Rulers Aristocracy Oligarchy Many Rulers Polity Democracy Monarchy the best aristocracy the next best then polity democracy oligarchy tyranny Democracy is flawed but the least of the 3 deviants Real distinction b t oligarchy democracy is whether the wealthy or poor rule not the of people ruling o If one a few men of virtue rule we will be outside of politics others their political capacities are not commensurable Allow the law to rule it is intellect w o appetite impartial by having been established in advance Polity The Best Practical Regime Considers the best regime that can be attained under real life circumstances regime that is easier more attainable for all In democracy oligarchy it is best if the law rules rather than those in power Polity oligarchy democracy Democracy in which the interests of the wealthy are protected by law is in the interest of the community as a whole poor rule Polity is difficult to achieve in real life compared to wealthy are protected democracies oligarchies 03 19 2013 03 19 2013
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