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The Athenian Constitution

By Aristotle

2019-04-04 22:23:31

The Constitution of the Athenians also called the Athenian Constitution, is a work by Aristotle or one of his students. It describes the political system of ancient Athens. Some ancient authors, such as Diogenes Laërtius, state that Aristotle assign ... Read more
The Constitution of the Athenians also called the Athenian Constitution, is a work by Aristotle or one of his students. It describes the political system of ancient Athens. Some ancient authors, such as Diogenes Laërtius, state that Aristotle assigned his pupils to prepare a monograph of 158 constitutions of Greek cities, including a constitution of Athens. The work consists of two parts. The first part, from Chapter 1 to Chapter 41, deals with the different forms of the constitution, from the trial of the Alcmaeonidae until 403 BC. The second part describes the city's institutions, including the terms of access to citizenship, magistrates, and the courts. Less

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File size64.591 KB
Print pages76
PublisherPublic Domain Books
LanguageEnglish
ISBN978-1532982330
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Aristotle (384–322 B.C.) numbers among the greatest philosophers of all time. Judged solely in terms of his philosophical influence, only Plato is his peer: Aristotle's works shaped centuries of phi...

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