Week 3 Flashcards
Political Philosophy
City in speech (person + meaning)
City in speech = Plato’s Republic
Means ideal city
Noble Lie
Noble Lie = the god mixed metals in to the souls of the three classes
(gold for guardians, silver for auxiliaries, and bronze for craftsmen)
Goal of Political Philosophy
Political Philosophy:
attempts to provide ageless understanding of nature of political life
“Advantage of the established ruling body”
(origin?)
Plato’s Republic
Role of Guardians in City of Speech
Role of Guardians:
gentle to their own and cruel to enemies
care for the city
Rule of the Philosopher Kings (person + meaning)
Rule of the Philosopher Kings:
Socrates
Political Power and Philosophy coincide
Aristotle’s Politics (goal + purpose)
aiming for the good
purpose of political community is to live the good life
Origin of political community (Aristotle)
Household
“Man is by nature a political animal”
(origin?)
Aristotle politics
human beings have a unique capability of speech
+
capability to determine what is just or unjust
Meaning of “State” in Aristotle Politics
community created to pursue the highest good
Justice meaning (Aristotle)
Aristotle:
justice is the bond of men in states
Meaning of natural slaves (Aristotle)
no capability for reason
“Natural slaves and women cannot be citizens”
(origin?)
Aristotle Politics
“Political rule must be free and equal of persons”
(origin?)
Aristotle Politics
Learn Political rule by being ruled (origin?)
Aristotle Politics
