Politics is a book written by the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle in the 4th century BCE. It is a treatise on political philosophy and is considered one of the foundational works of Western political thought. The book is divided into eight books, each of which explores a different aspect of political theory.In the first book, Aristotle defines the nature of the state and its various forms of government. He argues that the best form of government is a polity, which is a mix of democracy and oligarchy. In the second book, ...
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Politics is a book written by the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle in the 4th century BCE. It is a treatise on political philosophy and is considered one of the foundational works of Western political thought. The book is divided into eight books, each of which explores a different aspect of political theory.In the first book, Aristotle defines the nature of the state and its various forms of government. He argues that the best form of government is a polity, which is a mix of democracy and oligarchy. In the second book, Aristotle discusses the various types of constitutions and how they can be corrupted over time.The third and fourth books focus on the role of the citizen in the state and the importance of education in creating virtuous citizens. In the fifth book, Aristotle discusses the different types of justice and how they relate to the state. The sixth book explores the role of the individual in society and the importance of moral virtue.The seventh book is dedicated to the discussion of different types of regimes and how they can be maintained or overthrown. Finally, in the eighth book, Aristotle discusses the ideal state and the characteristics of a good ruler.Overall, Politics is a comprehensive analysis of political theory and remains relevant to modern political discussions. It provides insight into the nature of the state, the role of the citizen, and the importance of moral virtue in political life.He who thus considers things in their first growth and origin, whether a state or anything else, will obtain the clearest view of them. In the first place there must be a union of those who cannot exist without each other; namely, of male and female, that the race may continue (and this is a union which is formed, not of deliberate purpose, but because, in common with other animals and with plants, mankind have a natural desire to leave behind them an image of themselves).This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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