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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.
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] |