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Single Idea 20092

[filed under theme 25. Social Practice / A. Freedoms / 6. Political freedom ]

Full Idea

One principle of liberty is for all to rule and to be ruled in turn.

Gist of Idea

One principle of liberty is to take turns ruling and being ruled

Source

Aristotle (Politics [c.332 BCE], 6.2), quoted by David van Reybrouck - Against Elections 3 'procedure'

Book Ref

Reybrouck,David van: 'Against Elections', ed/tr. Waters,Liz [Bodley Head 2016], p.66


A Reaction

[need the exact reference] This is a lovely challenge to our modern idea of liberty, which largely consists of being left alone.