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Aristotle's science of the best regime. (response to Robert C. Bartlett, American Political Science Review, vol. 88, p. 143, 1994)

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From: American Political Science Review
Date: 19950301
Author:Nichols, Mary P.

Robert C. Bartlett purports to show how Aristotle's political beliefs support liberalism but actually turns away people from politics 'into a life of perfect contemplation.' This is in contrast to the 'real Aristotle' whose teachings give a person enough leeway for religion, personal freedom and shared power. In response, Bartlett clarifies that his interpretation of Aristotle's political science points to the 'foundation of knowledge of virtue.'

In "Aristotle's Science of the Best Regime," Robert C. Bartlett (1994) analyzes Aristotle's political science in light of the age-old problem of ...

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