The Problem of Polity: Political Participation and Aristotle's Best Regime

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Before we study Aristotle's handling of many people in politics, we have to solve the best regime that most scholars consider Aristotle's aristocracy. In order to regard aristocracy as the best system of Aristotle's political thought, people usually consider politics 7-8. (1) The proposed administration is considered to be the highest regime and the government (2) traditionally understood as a nobleman. Some Aristotle scholars claim that the political system 7 is not a nobleman but a "political" or "so-called" hybrid system. (3)

For Aristotle, the Constitution of virtue, property and freedom is often called politics. His preference for politics has been adequately protected in some parts of politics but because the best system being discussed in politics is unclear, the ultimate best regime mentioned in politics is politics It is difficult to clarify that it is. Many of the characteristics of the Aristotle regime being discussed in the seven of politics are related to aristocracy and politics, depending on what people think of it. Aristotle's political theory is an ideal system that is weak and doubtful due to ambiguity and controversy over the order of the books described in politics. In the 7th volume of politics, Aristotle expresses the best city as "... happy, aristocratic city." First of all, what is considered "happy", what is considered "noble", what action is considered a "noble" behavior?

In order to determine the system that Aristotle prefers, it is important to include the "best system" and "best rule" characteristics defined by Aristotle. "Regarding the best regime, people trying to conduct appropriate surveys must first discuss the most worthwhile lifestyle.The best regime will certainly not be clear unless it is clear Structure to manage the interests of the upper class, middle class, and lower class, a system that allows citizens to be considered equal and has the opportunity to rule the country by law Politics is full of acceptable middle class As a result, there can be some inequalities in the political system, while minority ethnic groups in rich and poor countries represent minorities, while middle-class The class represents the majority, Aristotle pointed out in the fourth volume of politics