📘 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Background: Why Aristotle Focused on Classes What Aristotle Means by “Middle Class” Features of the Middle Class Why Middle Class is the Best Ruling Class…
📘 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Why Aristotle Proposed the Rule of Law Core Meaning of the Rule of Law Features of Aristotle’s Rule of Law Why Law Should Rule Instead…
📘 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Why Aristotle Discussed the “Best State” Method: How Aristotle Builds the Idea of the Best State Key Principles of the Best State Size and Population…
📘 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Why Aristotle Studied Constitutions Basis of Aristotle’s Classification The Two Principles: 4.1 Rule in the Interest of All (Correct Forms) 4.2 Rule in the Interest…
📘 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Aristotle’s Organic Theory of the State Origin and Naturalness of the Family Components of the Family 4.1 Husband–Wife Relationship 4.2 Parent–Child Relationship 4.3 Master–Slave Relationship…
📘 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Aristotle’s Understanding of the Household (Oikos) Meaning of Property in Aristotle’s Philosophy Types of Property Aristotle’s Concept of Economy 5.1 Natural Economy (Oikonomia) 5.2 Unnatural…
📘 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction What Aristotle Means by “Natural Slavery” Characteristics of a Natural Slave Why Aristotle Believed Slavery is Natural Types of Slavery According to Aristotle Master-Slave Relationship…
📘 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Who is a Citizen? (Aristotle’s Definition) Citizenship and Participation Essential Qualifications of a Citizen Citizens vs. Non-Citizens Citizenship and Constitution Citizenship in the Ideal State…
📘 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Why Aristotle Calls the State a Natural Institution Evolution of the State (Family → Village → Polis) Nature and Characteristics of the State Aristotle’s Organic…
📘 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction: Aristotle’s View of Human Nature Meaning of “Zoon Politikon” Why Humans Are Political Animals a. Natural sociability b. Capacity for speech and reason c. Moral…