Single Idea 2832

[catalogued under 24. Political Theory / B. Nature of a State / 2. State Legitimacy / d. General will]

Full Idea

The state aims to consist as far as possible of those who are like and equal.

Gist of Idea

The state aims to consist as far as possible of those who are like and equal

Source

Aristotle (Politics [c.332 BCE], 1295b25)

Book Reference

Aristotle: 'Politics', ed/tr. Sinclair,T.A. /Saunders,T. [Penguin 1992], p.267


A Reaction

He knows that this cannot be fully achieved. It gets worrying when misfits are pressured into conformity. This sounds like Aristotle's less liberal side - though he accepts diversity.