1st Edition
Plato and Aristotle on Constitutionalism An Exposition and Reference Source
By Raymond Polin
Copyright 1998
360 Pages
by
Routledge
360 Pages
by
Routledge
360 Pages
by
Routledge
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First published in 1998, this volume compares the political ideals and ideas of Plato and Aristotle to examine whether they are relevant in that era of American constitutional crisis. The author, Raymond Polin, felt that debate had been hampered by focusing too strongly on America’s existing constitutional system, and hoped that exploring the roots of Western political tradition and alternative... Read more
1. The Idea of Constitutionalism. 2. Athenian Constitutional Background. 3. Biographical Note on Plato. 4. Plato’s Ideal Political Theory: The Republic. 5. Plat’s More Realistic Political Theory: The Statesman. 6. Plato’s More Sophisticated Political Theory: The Laws. 7. Biographical Note on Aristotle. 8. Concepts Aristotle Explicated: The Athenian Constitution. 9. Concepts Aristotle Advocated: The Politics. 10. Comparisons and Conclusions.
Biography
Raymond Polin
