Ancient and Mid-evil Political Theory
Prompt: Several thinkers presented in this course have either advocated for, or led, various forms of government, while most of them have had some commentary the merits and perils of several forms of government. Aristotle, on the other hand, takes the position that most forms of government can be good, bad, or somewhere in between based on the execution of that particular government. There does, however, seem to be a theme that emerges among the ancient and medieval thinkers: a negative view of democracy. What, in your analysis, is the best form of government and are the ancients correct in their fears about democracy? Requirements: – Double spaced – APA Format – Must cite directly from the required readings at least once or twice (will list them below) – Must be 12pt. font – Must be Times New Roman Required Readings: -Plato, Republic ISBN: 9780192833709 -Plato, Symposium ISBN: 9780140449273 -Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics ISBN: 9780199213610 -Aristotle, Politics ISBN: 9780199538737 -St. Augustine, City of God ISBN: 9780140448948 -Marcus Aurelius, Meditations ISBN 9780140449334