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This paper examines some of Aristotle's philisophical foundation for political beliefs -- including the idea of nature (and natural laws) underlying the political order of his ideal polis. The three "rungs" of this ladder include the individual/family, the village and the state. Bibliogrpahy lists 1 source.
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common good. He also believed that mans common good was best found among other men - that men could achieve more in groups than they could singly. It is this
tendency toward "group cohesion" and its success that is the basis of many of Aristotles political leanings and thoughts. Much of Aristotles philosophy could also be construed as early socialism
- while the individual was certainly important in Aristotles mind, it was the state and its ruling class that was what all individuals aspired to be members of. Once the
individual was a member of a collective - or so Aristotle thought - perfection, utopia and happiness would follow. This paper
will examine three principles that underlie the political order of Aristotles ideas: The individual and family (the bottom "rungs" of the ideal polis), the village (the next step up) and
the state (the top of the polis ladder, the end and the most perfect form of the individual). The source used for this paper is "Aristotle: The Polis, from Politics,"
which was obtained from the Ancient History Sourcebook on the Fordham web site (see the bibliography for more details). Aristotle primarily believed
that when things were fully developed, and had naturally reached their conclusion - or ending - they were simply following their nature, ". . . whether we are speaking of
a man, a horse or a family." Because the final end of a thing was the best, he continued, ". . . to be self-sufficing is the end, and the
best." He believed the state was the best and highest arena that an individual person could achieve. The state, as well see later in the paper, is the best incarnation
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