Equalities of the People - Aristotle vs. ... Aristotle discusses oligarchy and democracy. ... Yet, even within these few, there is inequality. ... Nor was there equality among all men. ... How can Jefferson state that all men are created equal, when he himself is a slave owner? ...
-Aristotle Democracy: a form of government that makes political decisions directly exercised by the whole body of citizens, under procedures of majority rule. ... (McGlew, 27) The ability of a tyrant to have complete control over a city-state created an image within the eyes of the citizens as a character of horror. ... In Athens new democratic state there was cooperation between individual freedom and authority of the state unseen in the past forms of government. ... The control of the state was in the hands of the people and decisions of the state were reached by the mass of people. ... Wher...
(R, p. 106-107) Plato is aware that men have been positioned in a natural hierarchy where their political standing is already predetermined. Where the ability to decide on the welfare of the state is conditioned on the composition of the soul. ... Disguising his iniquities as necessary and just, when in reality he is only surrendering to the growing appetite within them. ... If the good is so full of the wealth of wisdom and knowledge, a philosopher like Plato or Socrates or Aristotle should have been able to implement it. ... Men are always in combat with themselves to remain just, but in e...
