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This 6 page paper examines Aristotle's Politics written in 350 B.C. The work as it pertains to the rule of law is discussed. Contemporary examples are sometimes used to illustrate points. Quotes from the work are included. No additional sources cited.
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relay critical information and broad concepts that may be utilized by people of every century. While Aristotle for example wrote his books long ago, his principles are timeless and are
just as relevant today as they were at the time in which they were written. The Politics consists of various lectures written by Aristotle on subjects related to political
situations and includes discussions on property, rights of the people, and government rule. Much attention is focused on ethics, good citizenship and the like. In fact, within every discussion is
an underlying moral or ethical dilemma that Aristotle very often addresses quite well. Aristotle further has a unique conception of the rule of law that is evident in his writings.
How did Aristotle consider the rule of law in general? Throughout the work, the author addresses a variety of topics. In Book Four for example Aristotle talks of rich and
poor, stating obvious but often overlooked facts. He uses an example to demonstrate concepts of freedom involving wealth: "Suppose the whole population of a city to be 1300, and
that of these 1000 are rich, and do not allow the remaining 300 who are poor, but free, and in an other respects their equals, a share of the
government- no one will say that this is a democracy" (Aristotle Book 4, Part IV, p.PG). He goes on to explain that if the poor were few and the
masters of the rich outnumber them, no one would call such a government an oligarchy so one should say that democracy is a form of government where the free people
are the rulers, and oligarchy is where the rich rule (PG). He further points out that it is only an accident that the free are the many and the rich
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