Political Science 2237E Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Aristocracy, Intellectual Virtue, Politeia
24 Oct 2016
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What political institutions will manifest for the good life. An atmosphere where people can fully develop: intellectual virtue (contemplate anywhere, moral virtue. Proper institution is vital for good life and it is a polis (but which polity?: every polis is a community = koinonia, pursues a good. Every institution emerges to pursue a good, (unmet good), pursue highest good: partners are bound together. Might only have few people in the group that hold the same principles: each of the partners are free human beings (greek males/ agathos) Method of distribution of offices (institutional side: 2. Sovereign authority is determined what"s the final source of law and who says what the law means (institutional side: 3. What is the point of the org. what is it aiming to accomplish (ethical side: where is the real power, power lies with few people, many (relative to number of. Greek males that exist) or one (democracy , oligarchy etc. : recognizes executive, legislative, judicial elements.
