Politics by Aristotle

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30 Episodes

  1. 21 – Book Five, Sections XI-XII

    Published: 12/13/2023

  2. 22 – Book Six, Sections I-IV

    Published: 12/12/2023

  3. 23 – Book Six, Sections V-VIII

    Published: 12/11/2023

  4. 24 – Book Seven, Sections I-III

    Published: 12/10/2023

  5. 25 – Book Seven, Sections IV-IX

    Published: 12/9/2023

  6. 26 – Book Seven, Sections X-XII

    Published: 12/8/2023

  7. 27 – Book Seven, Sections XIII-XIV

    Published: 12/7/2023

  8. 28 – Book Seven, Sections XV-XVII

    Published: 12/6/2023

  9. 29 – Book Eight, Sections I-IV

    Published: 12/5/2023

  10. 30 – Book Eight, Sections V-VII

    Published: 12/4/2023

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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.