POL101Y1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Protestant Work Ethic
29 Oct 2015
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Politics, power, authority, legitimacy, and the state lecture 1. Plato & aristotle are the fathers of politics. They spoke greek and could connect linguistically with society. Plato: idealist geometry, search for idea not empirical (world is always in flux) , philosophers and the truth as central unity. Aristotle: materialist, biology, solve problems, empirical (interested in facts), regime type based on observation, citizens and practical judgment as central plurality. Master/slave, statesman, citizen are not the same. Masters do not rule slaves, they use slaves. Essence of political rule: ruling among equals. Only enslaving natural slaves (people who lack capacity to make judgments for themselves. Modern political science not directed towards good life but nor is it value free . Live in groups (thrive in political community. We are the best that we can be only through participation in political community human nature. Maximal interpretation: political participation of some sort is a fulfillment of.
