Book 4, chapter 2 according to aristotle, there are three correct regimes. There are still two forms besides democracy and oligarchy. Aristotles politics summary and analysis of book iv. And an eighth is the class of public servants, that is, those who serve in the magistracies, inasmuch as without rulers it is impossible for a city to exist. For example, the art of gymnastic considers not only the suitableness of different modes of training to different bodies 2, but what sort is absolutely the best 1. Book one 70k book two 105k book three 103k book four 99k book five 114k book six 51k book seven 100k book eight 46k download. There are besides two other states, a democracy and an oligarchy, one of which all speak of, and it is always esteemed a species of the four sorts. Aristotle recognizes that in its pure form such a standard is impossibly high. Politics by aristotle full audio book book 4 youtube. Aristotle does the same thing when speaking of aristocracy, which, theoretically speaking is the best regime because it is the regime in which judges according to virtue and chooses its rulers on the basis of virtue. Melvyn bragg and guests discuss one of the most important works of political philosophy ever written aristotles politics.
Such knowledge is also useful for existing regimes so that legislators can see what types. The internet classics archive politics by aristotle. A discussion of some of the central ideas of aristotles politics from books 3 and 4. Aristotle classifies four different kinds of oligarchy. Aristotle believes tyranny is the worst deviation of government. The politics, by the ancient greek philosopher aristotle, is one of the most influential texts in political philosophy. A summary of book iv, chapters 110 in aristotles politics. Politics by aristotle book iv classical wisdom weekly. Chapter summary for aristotles politics, book 4 chapters 1 8 summary. Again, in books viiviii, aristotle describes the ideal constitution in which the citizens are fully virtuous. In all arts and sciences which embrace the whole of any subject, and.
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