POLSCI 2O06 Lecture 4: Book 7 and 8
7 Apr 2016
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Absolute ideal state (how aristotle distinguishes the ideal state) Association in the household relationships between unequal. However, political association is between the equals. Imperfect world (how we can approximate the ideal) No economic disparities or class based divisions. No disagreements of what the common good is. We would all rule and be ruled in terms. Share the exact same perfect virtue, and interest that makes for the best political rule (cid:1) (cid:1) Kinships are better than democracies and oligarchies. Three kinds of good: external good, goods of the body, good of the soul. Need things to live a good life: property and wealth (external, health (goods of the body) These two ^ are temporary goods (conditions: highest goods we can have (goods of the soul) Real goods; pursue interests that stimulate you. Experience the goods that all humans experience. Draw on your rational and moral faculties.
