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Single Idea 22543

[filed under theme 24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 3. Government / c. Executive ]

Full Idea

Where the city is not small, it is more political and more democratic, if more people participate in the offices.

Gist of Idea

In large communities it is better if more people participate in the offices

Source

Aristotle (Politics [c.332 BCE], 1273b11)

Book Ref

Aristotle: 'Politics', ed/tr. Reeve,C.D.C. [Hackett 2017], p.49

A Reaction

Not sure what 'more political' means. This is not to avoid corruption, but because it is best to have specialists in everything. All of the state functions should be of the highest standard.

The 5 ideas with the same theme [part of government which administers laws]:

22539 Election of officials by the elected is dangerous, because factions can control it [Aristotle]
22543 In large communities it is better if more people participate in the offices [Aristotle]
22572 Officers should like the constitution, be capable, and have appropriate virtues and justice [Aristotle]
19900 The executive must not be the legislature, or they may exempt themselves from laws [Locke]
19821 I call the executive power the 'government', which is the 'prince' - a single person, or a group [Rousseau]