Aristotle's "Politics"

Essay # 45903

Philosophy > Ancient Greek
Political Science > Political Theory

This paper concentrates on the first few books of Aristotle's "Politics", in which he discusses the role of the household.

1,968 words () | 2 sources | APA | 2003 | United States

Published on: Nov 23, 2003

Paper Summary:

An analysis of the Aristotelian notions of the household, slavery, communism, and the rights of women. This paper specifically focuses on Aristotle's idea of the role of the head of the household and his ideas on the structure of the household.

From the Paper:

"Aristotle notes two political communities that are "less" than the polis: the household and the village. Of these two communities, the household receives far more discussion and is the foundation of much of Aristotle's political theory. The origins of the household are found in the basic human partnership between a male and female for the sake of reproduction. The household arose from the male-female partnership and it is arranged to fill the basic needs of daily life. As well as supplying these basic needs, the most important task of the household is the education of women, children, and slaves in virtue that is conducive to living in the polis."