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Aristotle considers equality with equals and unequal treatment with unequal to be synonymous with equality. According to Aristotle, the desire for equality is the root cause of revolution. According to them, the rich class hates the poor, while the poor class has a sense of hatred towards the rich. Aristotle's idea of equality appears to be related to practical experien ofces. Apart from the natural disparity, they also rationalize the inequality prevailing among the individuals in the society at the practical level. Aristotle described slaves as having zero conscience and women as having low conscience. They talk about determining the distribution of posts, services and goods in the society by the distributive method in proportion to the contribution made by the individual to the society. Aristotle also expressed his views on equality and disparity on the basis of biological facts. Explaining the justification of slavery, Aristotle said that the way the body has inseparable and h...

This statement is the best example of Aristotle's principle of golden mean. Aristotle believes that moderation is the best way of life. Polity is the best practicable form of government for following reasons: Polity is a golden mean between two extremes- Oligarchy and democracy. Polity avoids extreme features of the 2 systems, Polity in the rule middle class. It is the rule of neither few nor many poor. Thus, it does not have problem of vices of two systems.  Rule of the middle class is better because rich people do not have the habit of obedience to law whereas poor people lack the ability to rule.  Both rich and poor have natural hatred against each other and both trust the middle class more than each other.  Both rich and poor are naturally inclined to commit crime. Thus, the rule of these classes that is rich and poor is not conducive for political stability and health of the society. Middle class have the habit of obedience to law. Middle class possesses property so ...

 His work-Politics Intro: father of pol science as he was the first to analyse , critically and systematically, the subject matter of politics and identified its core elements such as sovereignty of law, constitutionalism, etc. Similarity b/w guru and chela: He and Plato believed in natural inequality of men. Plato- myth of metals ; Aristotle- justification of slavery State is prior to Individual both had no faith in masses. Plato wanted philosopher king whereas for Aristotle democracy was second worst form of govt. Difference b/w guru and chela: His ideas: Gave theory of justice - This was given in context of theory of revolution. talks about the idea of inequality. Believes in the inherent inequality between men. Hence he justifies slavery as well. Says treat equals equally and unequals unequally. Talks about proportionate equality, i.e. those who contribute more in service of the state and thus show greater civic excellence deserve more from the state than those who contribute ...