Single Idea 22566

[catalogued under 24. Political Theory / B. Nature of a State / 3. Constitutions]

Full Idea

What the rich do to get more does more to destroy the constitution than what the people do.

Gist of Idea

The greed of the rich is more destructive than the greed of the people

Source

Aristotle (Politics [c.332 BCE], 1297a10)

Book Reference

Aristotle: 'Politics', ed/tr. Reeve,C.D.C. [Hackett 2017], p.101


A Reaction

Presumably this is because the wealthy have more power. In our society they have more control over the media and public opinions. The law should maintain the constitution, and the poor have no influence on the law.