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Full Idea
One sort of freedom is ruling and being ruled in turn.
Gist of Idea
One principle of liberty is to take turns ruling and being ruled
Source
Aristotle (Politics [c.332 BCE], 1317b1)
Book Ref
Aristotle: 'Politics', ed/tr. Reeve,C.D.C. [Hackett 2017], p.145
A Reaction
This is a lovely challenge to our modern idea of liberty, which largely consists of being left alone.