Politics by Aristotle

The Politics, by the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle, is one of the most influential texts in political philosophy. In it, Aristotle explores the role that the political community should play in developing the virtue of its citizens. One of his central ideas is that “Man is a political animal,” meaning that people can only become virtuous by active participation in the political community. Aristotle also criticizes his teacher Plato, classifies and evaluates six different types of constitutions and political institutions, and describes his vision of the ideal state. Aristotle’s views on women and slavery are unenlightened by today’s standards, but his work remains enduring and relevant to this day.

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Wednesday Dec 13, 2023

Politics by Aristotle

Episodes

21 – Book Five, Sections XI-XII

22 – Book Six, Sections I-IV

23 – Book Six, Sections V-VIII

24 – Book Seven, Sections I-III

25 – Book Seven, Sections IV-IX

26 – Book Seven, Sections X-XII

27 – Book Seven, Sections XIII-XIV

28 – Book Seven, Sections XV-XVII

29 – Book Eight, Sections I-IV

30 – Book Eight, Sections V-VII