Single Idea 20092

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

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 Reference

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.