Aristotle, Hobbes and Machiavelli on Governance

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03/12/2009

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Table of Contents Aristotle, Hobbes and Machiavelli on Governance Table of Contents

 
  1. Introduction.
  2. A fundamental assumption made by Aristotle.
  3. Aristotle's view of the political aspect of the human function.
  4. Aristotle's account of the relation between a person and the polis.
  5. Hobbes and civilization.
    1. The Enlightenment aimed to make a radical break with the habits of thought.
    2. Hobbes' conception of government.
  6. The works of Machiavelli.
    1. The Roman republic in the Discourses.
    2. Separating questions of religion and morality from politics.
    3. The necessity for a single leader.
  7. Conclusion.
  8. Bibliography.

Abstract

In the realm of political theory, there are many thinkers whose thoughts and writings have influenced the way that government's and societies operate today. As citizens, it is crucial for us, especially in the democratic systems that we a North American's enjoy, that we place certain legitimacy with the polity that governs us. It is for this reason that we turn to political theory, as it provides a means for us to understand how place in society, how we relate to government, and why we are bound by the forces of government. The first theorist to offer a theoretical account of democracy was the Greek philosopher aristotle (384-322 B.C.). His study of the Greek city-state, the Polis, presents a theory of politics that emphasizes the relationship between participation and democracy. His politics serves to analyze the human, and its nature within the city-state.

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