ARISTOTLE, POLITICS PICKS UP FROM N.C.
BERKER SECTION NUMBERS TELOS = VIRTUOUS CITIZENS
EUDAIMONIA
1 POLIS = HIGHEST FORM OF COMMUNITY, ≠ VILLAGE, = NATURAL
NATURAL SLAVERY, LIVING TOOLS
WOMEN SUBORDINATE ≠ HOUSEHOLDERS, CHILDREN SUBORDINATE
TO PARENTS
TELOS OF HOUSEHOLD = VIRTUE OF WIFE/CHILDREN
2 BEST REGIME CRITICIZES REPUBLIC + LAWS, PROPERTY?
EXAMINES: SPARTAN, CRETAN, CATHIGINIAN
VIRTUES: INTELLECTUAL + MORAL
TAUGHT HABIT
3 CITIZENSHIP = ABILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN ADMINISTRATION
WHO SHOULD RULE -> COMMON ADVANTAGE
CLASSIFICATION OF REGIMES BY CONSTITUTION
4 TYPES OF MONARCHY, DEMOCRACY, OLIGARCHY MIDDLE CLASS
ONE MANY FEW BEST
POLITY = MIXED GOVERNMENT BEST
BEST PRACTICAL REGIME
5 CONSTITUTIONAL Δ AND REVOLUTION IN DIFFERENT TYPES OF
CONSTITUTION: TYRANNY UNSTABLE
CONFLICT BETWEEN RICH AND POOR
HOW TO PRESEVE REGIMES
6 DEMOCRATIC + OLIGARCHIC CONSTITUTIONS
BEST KIND OF DEMOCRACY W/STABILITY
7 BEST STATE + BEST LIFE
IDEAL STATE + IDEAL CITIZENS
MARRIAGE + CHILDREN
ABORTION IF POPULATION+
6 COMPONENTS: FOOD, CRAFTS, ARMS, PROPERTY, WORSHIP,
AUTHORITY
8 EDUCATION IN IDEAL STATE
COMMON EDUCATION GYMNASTIC/MUSIC
FROM PERSPECTIVE OF LAW GIVER
LOOKING FOR GOOD OF WHOLE COMMUNITY