Single Idea 2835

[catalogued under 24. Political Theory / B. Nature of a State / 3. Constitutions]

Full Idea

Any constitution can be made to last for a day or two.

Gist of Idea

Any constitution can be made to last for a day or two

Source

Aristotle (Politics [c.332 BCE], 1319b35)

Book Reference

Aristotle: 'Politics', ed/tr. Sinclair,T.A. /Saunders,T. [Penguin 1992], p.373


A Reaction

An important issue for Aristotle, which we no longer seem to worry about. A constitution should aim, when it is created, to be acceptable enough to be durable.