POLS 2900 Lecture Notes - Common Good, Jerusalem In Christianity
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Who can change the constitution? are the general topic of book v. Different groups have different definition of what justice and equality is therefore this can cause constitution change. The poor and rich will try to form their own groups which as the common good, each group will try to change the constitution to their own advantage. Absolute democracy and absolute oligarchy are not stabile and cannot last. Ignorant behaviour from the ruler towards the subjects: the subjects realize their benefits in rebelling. Immigrants who are not royal to the country start having influence. Democracy can stay a democracy without any revolts only when the poor feel like they have enough social and political influence as the rich do. 3 good; external good, good of the body, good of the soul. Good of the soul depends on the nature of the person. Ones thoughts are an author of ones deeds.