There are still two forms besides democracy and oligarchy; one of them is universally recognized and included among the four principal forms of government, which are said to be (1) monarchy, (2) oligarchy, (3) democracy, and (4) the so-called aristocracy or government of the best. But there is also a fifth, which retains the generic name of polity or constitutional government.
AristotleMan is a goal-seeking animal. His life only has meaning if he is reaching out and striving for his goals.
AristotlePhronimos, possessing practical wisdom . But the only virtue special to a ruler is practical wisdom; all the others must be possessed, so it seems, both by rulers and ruled. The virtue of a person being ruled is not practical wisdom but correct opinion; he is rather like a person who makes the pipes, while the ruler is the one who can play them.
AristotleMen come together in cities in order to live: they remain together in order to live the good life
AristotleBut also philosophy is not about perceptible substances they, you see, are prone to destruction.
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