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Ideas for Herodotus, Aristotle and Michael Burke
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24. Political Theory / B. Nature of a State / 1. Purpose of a State
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A city aims at living well [Aristotle]
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A bad political constitution (especially a tyranny) makes friendship almost impossible [Aristotle]
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The main function of politics is to produce friendship [Aristotle]
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Political science aims at the highest good, which involves creating virtue in citizens [Aristotle]
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What is the best life for everyone, and is that a communal or an individual problem? [Aristotle]
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The same four cardinal virtues which apply to individuals also apply to a city [Aristotle]
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Every state is an association formed for some good purpose [Aristotle]
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The happiest city is the one that acts most nobly [Aristotle]
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24. Political Theory / B. Nature of a State / 2. State Legitimacy / d. General will
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The state aims to consist as far as possible of those who are like and equal [Aristotle]
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24. Political Theory / B. Nature of a State / 3. Constitutions
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The greed of the rich is more destructive than the greed of the people [Aristotle]
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The four constitutions are democracy (freedom), oligarchy (wealth), aristocracy (custom), tyranny (security) [Aristotle]
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The aim of legislators, and of a good constitution, is to create good citizens [Aristotle]
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A city is a community of free people, and the constitution should aim at the common advantage [Aristotle]
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The six constitutions are monarchy/tyranny, aristocracy/oligarchy, and polity/democracy [Aristotle]
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Any constitution can be made to last for a day or two [Aristotle]
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Constitutions specify distribution of offices, the authorities, and the community's aim [Aristotle]
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We must decide the most desirable human life before designing a constitution [Aristotle]
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The best constitution enables everyone to live the best life [Aristotle]
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24. Political Theory / B. Nature of a State / 4. Citizenship
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A citizen is someone who is allowed to hold official posts in a city [Aristotle]
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The virtues of a good citizen are relative to a particular constitution [Aristotle]
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A person can be an excellent citizen without being an excellent man [Aristotle]
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The middle classes are neither ambitious nor anarchic, which is good [Aristotle]
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