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The Athenian Constitution

Author
Aristotle
Read by
George Easton
Language
English
Length
2 hours 17 minutes
ISBN
9781787366510
Published
12 April 2023
Imprint
Adelphi Press
  • ancient Greece
  • city-state
  • political structure
  • government types
  • monarchy
  • aristocracy
  • democracy
  • assembly
  • council
  • courts

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"The Athenian Constitution" by Aristotle is a treatise on the ancient Greek city-state of Athens and its political structure. In the work, Aristotle examines the historical development of the Athenian government, the functions of its various institutions, and the role of its citizens in the decision-making process. Aristotle divides the Athenian government into three main types: monarchy, aristocracy, and democracy. He argues that the Athenian government evolved from a monarchy to an aristocracy, and eventually to a democracy, which he believes to be the best form of government. Read in English, unabridged.

Author

Aristotle was an influential philosopher and polymath who lived in Ancient Greece. He was a student of Plato and is widely regarded as one of the most important thinkers in history, pioneering the fields of aesthetics, ethics, metaphysics, politics, and science. His works were instrumental in the development of Western thought and have been a major source of inspiration throughout the ages.

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