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EXPLAIN ARISTOTLE’S ENDORSEMENT OF ‘POLITY’ AS THE ‘BEST POSSIBLE FOR MOST STATES’
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EXPLAIN ARISTOTLE'S ENDORSEMENT OF 'POLITY' AS THE 'BEST POSSIBLE FOR MOST STATES' Polity is defined as a from of Government or type of constitution, such as a democratic polity. Aristotle uses 'polity' in two forms, the name for a constitution of any kind, and as the name of a specific polity. 'Polity' is the form of Government under which all citizens rule and are ruled in turn. The main principle of polity is that all citizens have a share of political power, and that they should all be active in ruling the state. In this essay I will discuss Aristotle's endorsement of 'polity' as the 'best possible for most states.' Aristotle regards the politeia (constitution) as a means of organising people that are living within a state. He regards politęs (citizens) as people who participate in the legal, political, and administrative judgement and authority of the state. Although there are other people...
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