Single Idea 22576

[catalogued under 24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 5. Democracy / d. Representative democracy]

Full Idea

It is democratic to have no office be permanent.

Gist of Idea

No office is permanent in a democracy

Source

Aristotle (Politics [c.332 BCE], 1317b42)

Book Reference

Aristotle: 'Politics', ed/tr. Reeve,C.D.C. [Hackett 2017], p.146


A Reaction

Modern exceptions seem to be judges and civil servants.