5. Governments: Aristotelian Typology Democracy Polity Many Oligarchy Aristocracy Few Tyranny Monarchy One Perverted Ideal Number of Rulers
6. The Aristotelian Typology Applied Today Democracy Many Oligarchy Aristocracy Few Tyranny Monarchy One Perverted Ideal Number of Rulers Mob Rule
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Learning Objectives 1.) To better appreciate the strands in Aristotle’s political thought with practical implications to the conduct of politics and our understanding of democracy (i.e. the type of constitution that is most practicable; the characteristics of a constitution that are workable for most states) 2.) To understand the difference in outlook between Aristotle’s political thought and Plato’s 3.) To become acquainted with Aristotle’s classical typology of forms of rule 4.) To understand the integral parts of the state as discussed by Aristotle (as opposed to its necessary conditions)