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Ideas for Aristotle, Allan Gibbard and Deborah Achtenberg

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24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 1. A People / a. Human distinctiveness
2820 People want to live together, even when they don't want mutual help [Aristotle]
2803 Man is by nature a political animal [Aristotle]
12281 Man is intrinsically a civilized animal [Aristotle]
5245 Society collapses if people cannot rely on exchanging good for good and evil for evil [Aristotle]
5265 Even more than a social being, man is a pairing and family being [Aristotle]
22586 Only humans have reason [Aristotle]
24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 1. A People / b. The natural life
5133 Man is by nature a social being [Aristotle]
24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 1. A People / c. A unified people
2805 A community must share a common view of good and justice [Aristotle]
22523 The community (of villages) becomes a city when it is totally self-sufficient [Aristotle]
22526 People who are anti-social or wholly self-sufficient are no part of a city [Aristotle]
22532 A city can't become entirely one, because its very nature is to be a multitude [Aristotle]
22535 Friendship is the best good for cities, because it reduces factions [Aristotle]
22584 A community should all share to some extent in something like land or food [Aristotle]
24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 2. Population / b. State population
22581 The size of a city is decided by the maximum self-sufficient community that can be surveyed [Aristotle]
24. Political Theory / B. Nature of a State / 1. Purpose of a State
22548 A city aims at living well [Aristotle]
86 A bad political constitution (especially a tyranny) makes friendship almost impossible [Aristotle]
2431 Every state is an association formed for some good purpose [Aristotle]
5140 Political science aims at the highest good, which involves creating virtue in citizens [Aristotle]
22579 The same four cardinal virtues which apply to individuals also apply to a city [Aristotle]
22577 What is the best life for everyone, and is that a communal or an individual problem? [Aristotle]
22578 The happiest city is the one that acts most nobly [Aristotle]
24. Political Theory / B. Nature of a State / 2. State Legitimacy / d. General will
2832 The state aims to consist as far as possible of those who are like and equal [Aristotle]
24. Political Theory / B. Nature of a State / 3. Constitutions
22558 Constitutions specify distribution of offices, the authorities, and the community's aim [Aristotle]
22580 The best constitution enables everyone to live the best life [Aristotle]
22566 The greed of the rich is more destructive than the greed of the people [Aristotle]
2835 Any constitution can be made to last for a day or two [Aristotle]
2973 We must decide the most desirable human life before designing a constitution [Aristotle]
5852 The four constitutions are democracy (freedom), oligarchy (wealth), aristocracy (custom), tyranny (security) [Aristotle]
21046 The aim of legislators, and of a good constitution, is to create good citizens [Aristotle]
22546 A city is a community of free people, and the constitution should aim at the common advantage [Aristotle]
2821 The six constitutions are monarchy/tyranny, aristocracy/oligarchy, and polity/democracy [Aristotle]
24. Political Theory / B. Nature of a State / 4. Citizenship
2818 The virtues of a good citizen are relative to a particular constitution [Aristotle]
22545 A person can be an excellent citizen without being an excellent man [Aristotle]
22544 A citizen is someone who is allowed to hold official posts in a city [Aristotle]
22563 The middle classes are neither ambitious nor anarchic, which is good [Aristotle]
24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 2. Leaders / b. Monarchy
22541 Kings should be selected according to character [Aristotle]
24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 2. Leaders / d. Elites
2819 The only virtue special to a ruler is practical wisdom [Aristotle]
22552 The rich can claim to rule, because of land ownership, and being more trustworthy [Aristotle]
22542 People who buy public office will probably expect to profit from it [Aristotle]
22583 The guardians should not be harsh to strangers, as no one should behave like that [Aristotle]
24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 3. Government / b. Legislature
5241 We hold that every piece of legislation is just [Aristotle]
24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 3. Government / c. Executive
22543 In large communities it is better if more people participate in the offices [Aristotle]
22539 Election of officials by the elected is dangerous, because factions can control it [Aristotle]
22572 Officers should like the constitution, be capable, and have appropriate virtues and justice [Aristotle]
24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 5. Democracy / a. Nature of democracy
2826 Like water, large numbers of people are harder to corrupt than a few [Aristotle]
22567 Democracy arises when people who are given equal freedom assume unconditional equality [Aristotle]
22560 Popular leaders only arise in democracies that are not in accord with the law [Aristotle]
22562 Choosing officials by lot is democratic [Aristotle]
87 Democracy is the best constitution for friendship, because it encourages equality [Aristotle]
2823 The many may add up to something good, even if they are inferior as individuals [Aristotle]
24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 5. Democracy / d. Representative democracy
22576 No office is permanent in a democracy [Aristotle]
22533 If the people are equal in nature, then they should all share in ruling [Aristotle]
2817 It is wrong that a worthy officer of state should seek the office [Aristotle]
24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 5. Democracy / e. Democratic minorities
22549 In many cases, the claim that the majority is superior would apply equally to wild beasts [Aristotle]
24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 5. Democracy / f. Against democracy
22575 Ultimate democracy is tyranny [Aristotle]
24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 6. Liberalism / e. Liberal community
22531 We aim to understand the best possible community for free people [Aristotle]
24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 7. Communitarianism / a. Communitarianism
22589 Citizens do not just own themselves, but are also parts of the city [Aristotle]
5260 Friendship holds communities together, and lawgivers value it more than justice [Aristotle]
5264 Friendship is based on a community of sharing [Aristotle]
22564 Community is based on friends, who are equal and similar, and share things [Aristotle]
22565 The best communities rely on a large and strong middle class [Aristotle]
22585 Look at all of the citizens before judging a city to be happy [Aristotle]
24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 8. Socialism
22534 People care less about what is communal, and more about what is their own [Aristotle]
24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 9. Communism
22538 Owning and sharing property communally increases disagreements [Aristotle]
22536 There could be private land and public crops, or public land and private crops, or both public [Aristotle]
24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 12. Feminism
22530 Both women and children should be educated, as this contributes to a city's excellence [Aristotle]