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Aristotle's science of the best regime.
From: American Political Science Review
Date: 19940301
Author:Bartlett, Robert C.
In Aristotle's 'Politics,' the philosopher contends that the best regime does not lie in divine legislation and spiritual inspiration but in the guidance supplied by reason alone. It is suggested that a relative degree of indifference to matters of religion coupled with adherence to purely rational principles would be relevant to liberal democratic principles.
This essay contends that Aristotle's scientific account of the best form of government or "best regime"(1) in the Politics deserves serious reconsideration today because, quite apart from its specific conclusions or prescriptions, ...
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