POLI 2060 Study Guide - Final Guide: Human Organization, Nonviolence, Desiderative Mood
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Human beings associate with each other for two reasons: necessity procreation men and women, master and slave rule or become ruled. Polis is ideal option for good life once needs/hunger are met. Polis fills desire to be just and debate the unjust. Goodness and justness are different than good citizens. Four parts to the soul: scientific/theoretical philosophical wisdom, calculative practical wisdom or reason/common sense, desiderative accurate sensory perception, nutritive involuntary activities. Naturally equal all able to reason, though some are smarter than others. Equal access to nature no natural fence. Natural law (preserve ourselves, help others as much as possible) Should also preserve others since they also have reason. Repair do what is necessary to fix the wrong. Restrain ability to kill to deters others, or confine forever. Leads to state of war and creation of government. pursue own happiness. Comes from the labor you put into it. Reasons for government; the form of government required.
