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We will discuss about the great philosopher Aristotle. First we will see his bibliohgraphy. Then we will focus on his works. Then we will discuss about the thinking of Aristotle. His political views and contributions are to be focused in this artile. Aristotle (b. 384 – d. 322 BCE), was a Greek philosopher, logician, and scientist. Along with his teacher Plato, Aristotle is generally regarded as one of the most influential ancient thinkers in a number of philosophical fields, including political theory.

Highlights

  • Aristotle was born in Stagira in northern Greece, and his father was a court physician to the king of Macedon

  • Aristotle's life seems to have influenced his political thought in various ways: his interest in biology seems to be expressed in the naturalism of his politics; his interest in comparative politics and his sympathies for democracy as well as monarchy may have been encouraged by his travels and experience of diverse political systems; he criticizes harshly, while borrowing extensively, from Plato's Republic, Statesman, and Laws; and his own Politics is intended to guide rulers and statesmen, reflecting the high political circles in which he moved

  • In his Nicomachean Ethics, Aristotle (384-322 B.C.E.) describes the happy life intended for man by nature as one lived in accordance with virtue, and, in his Politics, he describes the role that politics and the political community must play in bringing about the virtuous life in the citizenry

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We will discuss about the great philosopher Aristotle. We will discuss about the thinking of Aristotle. His political views and contributions are to be focused in this article. 322 BCE), was a Greek philosopher, logician, and scientist. Along with his teacher Plato, Aristotle is generally regarded as one of the most influential ancient thinkers in a number of philosophical fields, including political theory.

Introduction
Biography and History
Aristotle’s Theory of Revolution
General Causes
Particular Causes
Methods to Prevent Revolutions
Aristotle’s Discussion about Slavery
Natural
Necessary
Expediency
Conclusion
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