Politics by Aristotle
 
Politics provides analysis of the kinds of political community that existed in Aristotle’s time and shows where and how these cities fall short of the ideal community of virtuous citizens. Although in some ways we have clearly moved beyond his thought (for example, his belief in the inferiority of women and his approval of slavery in at least some circumstances), there remains much in Aristotle’s philosophy that is valuable today. In particular, his views on the connection between the well-being of the political community and that of the citizens who make it up, his belief that citizens must actively participate in politics if they are to be happy and virtuous, and his analysis of what causes and prevents revolution within political communities have been a source of inspiration for many contemporary theorists. Translated by Benjamin Jowett.
 
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Franklin Library 100 Greatest Books of all Time Limited Edition
Publisher Franklin Library, Pennsylvania; 1977
Leather Hardback with Gilt Page Edges, Silk Endpapers, Silk Bookmark, 321pp
9” H x 6 ¾ W