Politics

De: Aristotle

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

Written in the 4th century BC as a series of lectures at the original Lyceum, this text is not a dry collection of laws. It is a rigorous, unsparing analysis of power. Aristotle asks the questions that still haunt us today: What is a citizen? Why do revolutions happen? Is democracy the best form of government, or a dangerous mob rule? How do we stop a tyrant?

He argues that the state does not exist merely to provide security or economic growth, but for the sake of the "good life"—to allow human beings to flourish. From his defense of the middle class as the stabilizer of society to his controversial views on slavery and the household, Aristotle holds nothing back.

The Politics is the founding document of Western political science. It is the book that defined the vocabulary of governance—monarchy, aristocracy, oligarchy, democracy, and tyranny. It is essential reading for anyone who wishes to understand the structures of power that shape our lives.

About This Edition

The Lyceum Press is dedicated to revitalizing the classics for the modern reader. We believe that ancient wisdom should not be buried under archaic Victorian language. This edition presents the complete, unabridged text of the Politics in a translation that is clear, direct, and authoritative.

This volume includes:

• The Complete 8-Book Treatise: Unabridged and organized for clarity.
• A New Foreword: Connecting the text to The Nicomachean Ethics and explaining its modern relevance.
• Biographical Index: A "Who’s Who" of the ancient lawgivers and thinkers Aristotle critiques.
• Comprehensive Glossary: Definitions of key Greek political terms like Polis, Demos, and Phronesis.
• The "Lyceum" Aesthetic: A clean, professional layout designed for reading, not just referencing.

About The Lyceum Press

We are an independent publishing house with a simple mission: to publish the books that formed the foundation of Western intellect. We combine high-fidelity texts with modern design to make the masters accessible to a new generation.

Complete your Aristotle collection today. Discover the book that built the West.