7. The Mixed Regime and the Rule of Law: Aristotle's Politics, I, III

Introduction to Political Philosophy (PLSC 114)The lecture begins with an introduction of Aristotle's life and works which constitute thematic treatises on virtually every topic, from biology to ethics to politics. Emphasis is placed on the Politics, in which Aristotle expounds his view on the naturalness of the city and his claim that man is a political animal by nature.00:00 - Chapter 1. Aristotle: Plato's Adopted Son12:45 - Chapter 2. Man Is, by Nature, the Political Animal30:15 - Chapter 3. The Naturalness of SlaveryComplete course materials are available at the Open Yale Courses website: http://open.yale.edu/courses This course was recorded in Fall 2006. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices