[Vision2020] Democrats Support of Racism/Slavery
Dale Courtney
dmcourtn@moscow.com
Thu, 23 Oct 2003 06:35:00 -0700
Peter wrote:
> "Demagogues expand its citizen body by allowing in those of
> illegitimate birth or born to only one citizen parent. If the
> rabble grow too numerous, they create disorder and can
> provoke the notable members of the population to resistance
> against the democracy. This type of democracy is made
> stronger by introducing institutions to mix everyone up
> together, as Cleisthenes did at Athens. This type of
> democracy promotes disorderly living, with a lack of control
> over women, children, and slaves, and a toleration for
> everyone living as he pleases, for the many prefer living
> like this to living with prudence and moderation."
>
> http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/cgi-bin/ptext?lookup=Aristot.+Pol.+1319b
Hey, everybody! Peter's found himself a new website and discovered
Aristotle's writings.
Next he'll be quoting from Plato's "Republic".
Good show!
Best,
Dale