Constitution of Athens

In this video Ryan gives an in-depth explanation of democracy in ancient Athens and the United States of America. He is using the greatest sources and explores the differences, origins of these democracies, and how they are or not democratic, giving a conclusion at the end.

The article discusses the foundation of democratic society by the Greek empire and the development of Athenian democracy. It also talks about the invention of political theory by the Greeks and how they applied critical theory to politics.

See a copy of the original writings of Aristotle or one of his students preserved on two leaves of a papyrus codex discovered at Oxyrhynchus, Egypt, in 1879.

Plato’s best-known and most influential work is a Socratic dialogue where Plato explores the topic of justice by describing various actual and hypothetical approaches to government including his utopian city-state that is governed by a philosopher-king.

The Histories is a collection of stories that describes the expansion of the Persian Empire and the Greco-Persian War in the 5th century BCE. It is considered the founding work of history in Western literature and the first prose masterpiece in European literature.

The Politics examines the nature and purpose of political communities and the best forms of government. Criticizing Plato’s Republic Aristotle proposes his own theory of how a city should be organized to promote the common good and individual happiness.

This essay highlights the importance of reading and understanding the ancient philosophy and thinking, especially Aristotle’s thought process. They’re a short yet fun and interesting way to find out more about ancient philosophy.

This online discussion highlights the importance of reading and understanding the ancient philosophy and thinking, especially Aristotle’s thought process.