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Single Idea 2833

[from 'Politics' by Aristotle, in 25. Social Practice / B. Equalities / 1. Grounds of equality ]

Full Idea

In an oligarchy or a democracy it pays to give equality, or even preference, to those who participate in the constitution less, to the rich in a democracy, to the poor in an oligarchy.

Gist of Idea

Equality is obviously there to help people who do not get priority in the constitution

Source

Aristotle (Politics [c.332 BCE], 1309a27)

Book Reference

Aristotle: 'Politics', ed/tr. Sinclair,T.A. /Saunders,T. [Penguin 1992], p.328


A Reaction

A very nice idea. Every constitution will give priority to some group, even if it is all of the adults. So it should therefore have clauses supporting the others (e.g. children).