The Politics

The Politics is one of the foundational works of Western political thought. It examines politics empirically as well as philosophically and influenced later discussions of citizenship, constitutionalism, law, and political institutions.

Aristotle's "Politics" is excellent but complex. It is a challenging book because of its complex structure; it contains excellent ideas and concepts. I recommend you read it once, like I did, put it away, and return to it leisurely a few months later. I assume, of course, that politics and government structure are something you wish to study.You cannot copy every concept and paste it into modern politics. He wrote "Politics" in his times, whereas social structures have changed since then. For instance, a woman today will not accept the notion that a woman's greatest virtue is silence. City-states have morphed into nations with an accompanying complexity. However, the descriptions of the forms of government are useful, and it may be helpful to read the descriptions of tyranny, oligarchy, and tyranny.The basic concepts he outlines in the book are timeless, but you must approach the book with patience. Remember, the complex sentence structure leaves the concepts open to many different interpretations.His emphasis on ethics is a salutary reminder for all of us today.

Greatest of all time. Haven't read but I know it's my best purchase ever

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"𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐭𝐲𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐧𝐨 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐡𝐢𝐦."One of the most profound works in the realm of political philosophy, even though it was penned over two millennia ago. Reading Aristotle is a humbling experience, a stark reminder that intellect exists in tiers, and that some minds, both then and now, operate on a plane far above the average modern thinker. The idea that “Men of the past knew things we no longer do” has rarely been so evident. This book is a masterclass in timeless wisdom and analytical depth.This book is , however, not for uninitiated casual readers. One should ideally begin with Aristotle’s work 𝙀𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙨 before approaching his 𝙋𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙨 . It is neither for beginners nor for the pitiful weaklings of modern liberal phaggotry and progressive thought, whose fragile sensibilities crumble under even a hint of inconvenient truth.Aristotle, for example, does not categorically condemn slavery, nor does he hesitate to breakdown the shortcomings of 'Democracy" and assert that it is far from the ideal state.Also extraordinary is Aristotle’s near-total disregard for women in matters of politics and state𝐦𝐚𝐧ship. They appear only sparingly, and when mentioned, it is either to quote a poet, “𝙎𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙖 𝙬𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙣’𝙨 𝙜𝙡𝙤𝙧𝙮”, or to note that in extreme democracies, demagogues flatter women (and slaves) and grant them "equal rights" precisely because of their susceptibility to manipulation.This will undoubtedly infuriate the self-righteous egalitarian weaklings and the deluded champions of universal suffrage, ruthlessly exposing the emptiness of their modern dogmas.Thus, Aristotle, with unflinching realism, anticipates certain dynamics and shortcomings of the pathetic modern political world while remaining ruthlessly logical and unsentimental, thus posing a brutal challenge to the coddled illusions of modernity, and precisely what cements this work as a towering intellectual masterpiece.Do not be distracted by my 3/5 stars. As always, my critique is aimed at cheap publishers like Fingerprint Classics, whose production quality and editorial rigor often fall short of doing justice to works of such enduring genius. For those serious about engaging with classics at their best, I strongly recommend editions from reputed publishers such as Penguin or Oxford.Cheers.

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This is not an easy book, but honestly, it’s worth every bit of effort. Politics isn’t just Aristotle talking about kings and constitutions, it’s him laying out how humans function as social beings, why we create communities, and what makes governments succeed or fail.What I liked the most is how relevant it still feels. He wrote this thousands of years ago, but the way he talks about justice, citizenship, equality, and power….it’s like he’s describing today’s world too. Some parts are slow and heavy (you have to be patient), but if you stick with it, you’ll find yourself nodding and questioning at the same time.It’s not a casual bedtime read, definitely not.It’s more of a book you go back to, highlight, re-read, and reflect on. And every time you do, you’ll find something new.

A classic of the political ideas. Hard to read, be patient, because you pick and find substantial fundamental concepts.

Anyone interested in political and/or social philosophy must start with this masterpiece...simply great!

Very well written

Muy buen libro , fue para un regalo le encantó a mi hija

The book came well-packaged and as described. I’d definitely purchase from the seller again!