Politics

Name: Politics
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ISBN: 9780198248941

ISBN-10: 0198248946

ISBN-13: 9780198248941

Edition: 1995

Authors: Aristotle, Trevor J. Saunders, Trevor J. Saunders

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This volume contains a clear and accurate translation of the first two books of Aristotle's Politics, together with a philosophical commentary. The Politics is a key document in Western political thought. In these first two books, Aristotle shows his mastery of political theory and practice, and raises many theoretical and practical political issues which are still with us today. In Book I, he argues vigorously for a political theory based on 'nature'. By nature, man is a 'political animal', one naturally fitted for life in a polis or state. Some people, however, are natural slaves; and women are by nature subordinate to men. Exchange and acquisition are natural, but not trading for profit.…

Book details

List price: $61.00
Copyright year: 1995
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 1/25/1996
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 210
Size: 5.43" wide x 8.50" long x 0.55" tall
Weight: 0.616
Language: English



Introduction


Translation Andcomment



1-5. the Citizen



6-8. the Constitutions



9-13. Justice



14-18. King or Law?



1-2. Political Science



3-7. Subdivisions of The Constitutions



8-13. Which Constitution Most Suits Most Cities?



14-16. Modes of Appointing Officers


Supplementary Essay


Select Bibliography


Index