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Aristotles Politics Reflective Of Todays Political System
considered the primary principles of politics and law to be "the search for the greatest good of society as a whole" (Anonymous, 2001). Inasmuch as the original Greek legal
such was not subject to moral interpretation. He draws the conclusion that man is free only to the extent that he is cognizant of the world in respect to
of these two famous Greek philosophers with help from Jenny Goellnitzs excellent essay, "Plato Vs. Aristotle." With help from Goellnitz and her essay, this paper will attempt to define the
will examine three principles that underlie the political order of Aristotles ideas: The individual and family (the bottom "rungs" of the ideal polis), the village (the next step up) and
to achieve its perfection within and only within the Greek polis, and also was the only living creature endowed with logos (1994). Logos is the capacity to distinguish and express
How did Aristotle consider the rule of law in general? Throughout the work, the author addresses a variety of topics. In Book Four for example Aristotle talks of rich and
an idea that makes sense? Af first glance, it does not. After all, politics appear to be important. How can one say to forget about politics and pursue pleasure? Yet,
ethics. One cannot separate political ideology with ethical thought. In Politics, Aristotle speaks much about virtue. The philosopher also investigates life in the world around him through theology. Where else
In Nicomachean Ethics, Aristotle says: "To judge from the lives that men lead, most men, and men of the most vulgar type, seem (not without some ground) to identify
a land, are as follows, providing us with a foundation for further examination: "At all events we may firstly observe in living creatures both a despotical and a constitutional rule;
Indeed, there is a lot wrong with public education today, and perhaps a look at the old philosophers will shed some light on the subject. In examining the views
plainly ask: What is happiness if not a state of mind? In order to reach such a state of mind, one must engage in activity - either spiritual or
ancient Greece population was not that abundant, with large plots of land essentially keeping people separated from one another, there was no pressing need to establish any laws; however, as
land, are as follows, providing us with a foundation for further examination: "At all events we may firstly observe in living creatures both a despotical and a constitutional rule; for
good. But, if all communities aim at some good, the state or political community, which is the highest of all, and which embraces all the rest, aims at good in