1. Ancient Greek Democracy
Two of Aristotle's most famous works, Nicomachean Ethics and Politics, offer an outline of his perfect society and how Athens could ascend to his ideals. ... In fact, he states in Nicomachean Ethics that if an individual can reach the pinnacle of good, then it "[would] be the good achievable by action" (941). The ideal soldier on the battlefield is an example of how Aristotle believed virtuous action could be demonstrated. ... Constant's opinion of Greek politics also shows the shortcomings of Aristotle's political theory. Aristotle believed a person had to earn their ...
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- Grade Level: Undergraduate