Aristotle: The Politics and the Constitution of Athens (Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought)

Aristotle's Politics Questions

Join the discussion about Aristotle's Politics by asking a new question or answering an existing question.

Who or what is te supreme power in the state

 

hailey p #228523
Feb 04, 2012 11:28 AM

Report abuse

Who or what is te supreme power in the state

Focus questons, book 3

Answer this question

 

jill d #170087
Feb 04, 2012 11:36 AM

Report abuse

The state is "a community of well-being in families and aggregations of families for the sake of a perfect and self-sufficing life." The legislator is a craftsman whose material is society and whose aim is the good life.

Gradesaver's summary has a wealth of information available; it is linked below:

Source(s): http://www.gradesaver.com/aristotles-politics/e-text/section1/

 

jill d #170087
Feb 04, 2012 11:45 AM

Report abuse

"The basis of a democratic state is liberty; which, according to the common ... that in which, not the law, but the multitude, have the supreme power."

Source(s): http://www.cooperativeindividualism.org/aristotle_keys-to-democratic-governance.html

 

Join for free to answer this question.

Existing Users

New Users

Must contain six characters and at least one digit.

Aristotle's Politics Essays and Related Content