Is the Politics Aristotle worth reading?

Nevertheless, the point remains that Politics is definitely worth the read. Yes, I certainly think so. Just remember that you have to factor in the historical state of affairs during Aristotle’s lifetime when you are judging its merits. Historical knowledge is nearly always important to understanding current affairs.

How long does it take to read Aristotle’s Politics?

4 hours and 25 minutes
The average reader will spend 4 hours and 25 minutes reading this book at 250 WPM (words per minute).

What is the main idea of Politics by Aristotle?

The aim of the Politics, Aristotle says, is to investigate, on the basis of the constitutions collected, what makes for good government and what makes for bad government and to identify the factors favourable or unfavourable to the preservation of a constitution. Aristotle asserts that all communities aim at some good.

Was Aristotle a politically active person?

It is noteworthy that although Aristotle praises the politically active life, he spent most of his own life in Athens, where he was not a citizen and would not have been allowed to participate directly in politics (although of course anyone who wrote as extensively and well about politics as Aristotle did was likely to be politically influential).

How would you summarize Aristotle’s political philosophy?

Any honest attempt to summarize and describe Aristotle’s political philosophy must include an acknowledgment that there is no consensus on many of the most important aspects of that philosophy. Some of the reasons for this should be mentioned from the outset.

Is Aristotle’s philosophy relevant today?

Although in some ways we have clearly moved beyond his thought (for example, his belief in the inferiority of women and his approval of slavery in at least some circumstances), there remains much in Aristotle’s philosophy that is valuable today.

Why is there so much disagreement over Aristotle’s beliefs?

The first thing that can lead to disagreement over Aristotle’s beliefs is the fact that the Politics and Ethics are believed by many scholars to be his lecture notes, for lectures which were intended to be heard only by his own students.