Political Science 2237E Lecture : October 4-Aristotle.docx

• School: Western University
• Department: Political Science
• Course: Political Science 2237E
• Professor: Douglas Long

Document Summary

Aristotle says politics is the science of human action and human to human relationships. There is a truth beyond goodness and justice; laws are meant; justice is meant to prevent these injustices. Perfect injustice is those men which look good. We have replaced justice with injustice>>replaced justice with democratic dictatorship . Philosophy is allegiance to truth even when it is boring. Power comes from persuasion, persuasion comes from drama; the ideal is impossible but it is not the only thing that matters>>ideals are impossible, but indispensable. Culture and society-politics and ethics based on practical wisdom pg. Aristotle was the first political scientist>>he was a contemplative scientist.