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governments have evolved into supposedly well oiled machines effectively
managing budgets, jails, militaries, as well as many other programs.
Unfortunately, many of these governments are not as well organized, as they
could be. Democratic countries like France, Germany, and even the United
States have some very serious shortcomings to the way their governments
are managed. These problems occur, many times at a very basic level, rather
than at the minor details. One problem that is consistent with many
countries is the maintenance of governmental programs over large
geographical areas. Many times geographic or social differences within
countries are what cause these problems. The ancient Greek philosopher
Aristotle had simple, yet ingenious ways to deal with problems, precisely
like these. Aristotle solved this problem, for example, by dividing the
country into both geographic and social regions. Then he would have smaller
governments for each of these sections. These divisions were similar to
states or provinces in some modern countries today. Aristotle's ideas, in
general, on governmental politics were r
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of a society iscontingent upon to what extent its citizens obey the law. the equality of the poor, or of the rich,
or an equality existing among both rich and poor. It will be free
from faction, and most likely be stable. It serves as the
final arbiter of problems, and stands above individuals and binds their
actions. A combination between oligarchy and
democracy is constitutional government.
The golden mean is correlated with moderation which can only occur when
there is a large middle class population. a 'constitutional
government' or polity is most likely to be generally beneficial. "Goodness itself consists in a
mean; and in any city the middle class is a mean between the rich and the
poor".
The polis is a partnership of citizens in a system of government that
serves to achieve the common good. Aristotle's theories are fundamentals of our
current political system and earned him the title "The Father of Political
Science.
The real difference between democracy and oligarchy is between
poverty and wealth. It is
rather a partnership between households, clans, and villages for the sake of a
fully developed and self-sufficient life. The main aspects of
freedom are being ruled and ruling in turn, since every one is equal
according to number, not merit, and to be able to live as one pleases. evolutionary in Athens, when he
wrote them and some could even have positive effects on governments
today. The
majority should have authority rather than those who are "best fit to rule",
and groups few in number.
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