POL200Y1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Oligarchy, Timocracy, Class Conflict
28 Apr 2014
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Evaluating less than perfect regimes in aristotle: citizenship. Other factors to consider: rule of law; the degree of participation; the class composition of the society and the occupations of the citizens; the process of political decline. The mixed regime: in practical terms, the best possible. Aristotle brings to us considerations about politics and regime building that combine considerations for justice with recognition of the need to respect context and established social and economic traditions. Polity/the mixed regime offers the paradox of being both aristotle"s choice of the best practical alternative for a good regime, and the result of a mixture of what he regards as two worse forms of government (oligarchy and democracy). Isn"t merely an agreement to provide for our own security. Isn"t just geared solely for financial/commercial benefit. Central to a regime: an attempt to live in friendship/ good political relationship (a degree of affection/loyalty) Politiea: constitution affects the hierarchy embodied in a shared life.
