PHL267H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Athenian Democracy, Well-Order, Private Good
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In a well-ordered polis, there would be private property, but more voluntary giving and sharing. Legislator should focus on creating more virtuous, generous citizens: conservatism: we should be skeptical of radical reforms not already tried. If they are good, why haven"t they already been implemented. Socrates= misguided conception of unity ( in the city-state) There should be, both the family and of the polis, but in some respects only. The good city is united by civic friendship directed toward the virtue and happiness of its citizen: members of the community are genuinely concerned about one and other. Citizens (with specific requirements) can participate in the assembly (no representatives in the assembly) voted on laws, decrees, and treaties. Rule in the household: nature slaves, his defense of slavery, the soul naturally rules the body; man over animals (man has reasons and animals don"t) b. i.
