Aristoteles Politics - written over 2350 years ago. It explains how to properly run a society.It also explains what happens in failed democracies. Spoiler:>"Again, the evil practices of the last and worst form of democracy are all found in tyrannies. Such are the power given to women in their families in the hope that they will inform against their husbands...">"Another mark of a tyrant is that he likes foreigners better than citizens, and lives with them and invites them to his table; for the one are enemies, but the Others enter into no rivalry with him"In this thread i will share my notes with. You can also read it on Twitter: https://x.com/chris_wallura/status/2023745493885456751
When you separate people from law and justice - they give in to lust and gluttony.
Aristoteles asks the Questions if some people are slaves by nature.
The rule of the inferior is always hurtful according to Aristotles, and he claims that men are by nature superior.He further claims that the superior ruling is better for the ones they rule over, too - for then they are preserved.Furthermore he points out that you can see someone's physical beauty, yet not that of their soul.
"so from good men a good man springs. But this is what nature, though she may intend it cannot always accomplish"He talks about genetic inheritance, and how it's a dice roll.The book was written ~350 BC - over 2300 years ago.
According to Aristotles, if the relationship between master and slave is natural and they have mutual interests, they are friends.Whereas if it's forced by law and there are no mutual interests, they are enemies.
He claims that acquiring wealth through retail trade isn't quite natural - for people don't stop acquiring wealth even if all their needs are met.
People have a tendency to turn everything into making a profit - even though that isn't supposed to be their primary goal.For example: The purpose of doctors is to heal - not to make a profit.It's very interesting that they had these debates since 350 BC.(Note: Aristotles later explains that it's natural that people wish to be compensated for their work)
Bump, great thread.
>>18390616This is not politics, but sociology. Politics is a struggle for power, this comes after it.
