"Once Again Into the Breach" of the Debate About "Polity" in Aristotle's Political Teaching: Another Closer Look at Politics 4 Chapters 12 and 13

• Autorzy: Clifford Angell Bates
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This paper offers a reexamination of Aristotle's Politics 4, chapter 12-13-the so-called account of polity or the mixed regime. Aristotle suggests that the forthcoming discussion delves into either the optimal governing system in general or the most prevalent form of governance across various cities. However, upon closer examination of Politics 4.12-13, a distinct perspective emerges. Working off the account of the meso (the middle) of Politics 4.11, in 12-13 we are not offered an account of the best practical regime, that is of a specific regime form. Instead, Aristotle presents an account on how regimes can achieve moderation and harmony-that is stability. So instead of an account of a specific regime type, we get an account of what moderates and stabilizes regimes generally. (original abstract)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Public policy theory; Political organization; Constitution; Philosophy; Middle class

PL

Teoria polityki publicznej; Ustrój polityczny; Konstytucja; Filozofia; Klasa średnia

• Czasopismo: Polish Political Science Review. Polski Przegląd Politologiczny
• Rocznik: 2023
• Numer: Vol. 11, Iss. 1
• Strony: 1--13

Twórcy

autor

Clifford Angell Bates

• University of Warsaw

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Identyfikatory

DOI

10.2478/ppsr-2023-0001