Politics by Aristotle

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The Politics, by the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle, is one of the most influential texts in political philosophy. In it, Aristotle explores the role that the political community should play in developing the virtue of its citizens. One of his central ideas is that “Man is a political animal,” meaning that people can only become virtuous by active participation in the political community. Aristotle also criticizes his teacher Plato, classifies and evaluates six different types of constitutions and political institutions, and describes his vision of the ideal state. Aristotle’s views on women and slavery are unenlightened by today’s standards, but his work remains enduring and relevant to this day.

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  • 01 – Book One, Sections I-V
    Jan 2, 2025 – 17:21
  • 02 – Book One, Sections VI-IX
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  • 03 – Book One, Sections X-XIII
    Dec 31, 2024 – 16:50
  • 04 – Book Two, Sections I-IV
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  • 05 – Book Two, Sections V-VI
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  • 06 – Book Two, Sections VII-VIII
    Dec 28, 2024 – 18:18
  • 07 – Book Two, Sections IX-X
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  • 08 – Book Two, Sections XI-XII
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  • 09 – Book Three, Sections I-IV
    Dec 25, 2024 – 17:04
  • 10 – Book Three, Sections V-IX
    Dec 24, 2024 – 19:03
  • 11 – Book Three, Sections X-XIII
    Dec 23, 2024 – 21:28
  • 12 – Book Three, Sections XIV-XVIII
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  • 13 – Book Four, Sections I-IV
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  • 14 – Book Four, Sections V-X
    Dec 20, 2024 – 17:54
  • 15 – Book Four, Sections XI-XIII
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  • 16 – Book Four, Sections XIV-XVI
    Dec 18, 2024 – 22:18
  • 17 – Book Five, Sections I-IV
    Dec 17, 2024 – 20:57
  • 18 – Book Five, Sections V-VII
    Dec 16, 2024 – 18:02
  • 19 – Book Five, Sections VIII-IX
    Dec 15, 2024 – 15:28
  • 20 – Book Five, Section X
    Dec 14, 2024 – 16:09
  • 21 – Book Five, Sections XI-XII
    Dec 13, 2024 – 22:09
  • 22 – Book Six, Sections I-IV
    Dec 12, 2024 – 18:37
  • 23 – Book Six, Sections V-VIII
    Dec 11, 2024 – 19:52
  • 24 – Book Seven, Sections I-III
    Dec 10, 2024 – 16:23
  • 25 – Book Seven, Sections IV-IX
    Dec 9, 2024 – 20:39
  • 26 – Book Seven, Sections X-XII
    Dec 8, 2024 – 12:47
  • 27 – Book Seven, Sections XIII-XIV
    Dec 7, 2024 – 14:10
  • 28 – Book Seven, Sections XV-XVII
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  • 29 – Book Eight, Sections I-IV
    Dec 5, 2024 – 18:23
  • 30 – Book Eight, Sections V-VII
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