1. The history of democracy
Aristotle
The history of democracy

2. Biography of Aristotle
Born:384 BC in the city of Stagira, Chalkidice, on the northern periphery of Classical Greece;
His name means “the best purpose“;
His father died when Aristotle was a child;
Little information about his childhood;
At the age of 17 he joined Plato's Academy(remained there for 20 years);
Married to Pythias (his daughter was named after his wife);

3. Biography of Aristotle
Aristotle was invited by Philip II of Macedon to become the tutor to his son Alexander(343 BC);
He became head of the royal academy of Macedon and tutored also Ptolemy and Cassander;
335 BC- return to Athens and establishment of his own school- the Lyceum;
BC- the most productive period of Aristotle;
His most important treatises include Physics, Metaphysics, Nicomachean Ethics, Politics, De Anima (On the Soul) and Poetics;

4. Biography of Aristotle
A Greek philosopher, logician, and scientist;
Generally regarded as one of the most influential ancient thinkers in a number of philosophical fields, including political theory;
Died:322 BC (age:63);

5. Democracy- "rule of the majority“
The birthplace of democracy- Ancient Greece;
A system of government in which the citizens exercise power directly or elect representatives from among themselves;
Consists of 4 elements:1)A political system for choosing and replacing the government through elections; 2)The active participation of the people; 3) Protection of the human rights; 4) A rule of law;

6. Democracy and Aristotle
Aristotle is one of the first philosophers to speak of democracy;
„Politics“ by Aristotle

7. „Politics“
Describes the role that politics must play in the life of the citizens;
Provides analysis of the kinds of political community that existed in that time;
Consists of 8 books;
Book VI contains information about democracy;

8. The “polis” according to Aristotle
People as political animals(created to live in a society);
Countries-created in order to satisfy human`s needs for communication;
6 types of government;

9. Forms of government Monarchy- governed by 1 person
Aristocratic country- governed by the minority
Polity-governed by the majority

10. Forms of government Tyranny- governed by 1;
Oligarchy- governed by the minority;
Democracy- governed by the minority;

11. Main forms of government
Democracy and Oligarchy;
Together they create the other forms (Polity,Monarchy, etc.);

12. Aristotle`s Democracy
Belongs to the rich majority;
Has its weaknesses;
5 forms of democracy;
Domination of people`s will and opinion;
Better than oligarchy;
Moderate;

13. Democracy today
Characteristics- legal equality, political freedom, rule of law;
Vote of citizens;
Rights and liberties-written in the constitution;
Separaion of powers;
Majority rule;

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Sources: Wikipedia, Britannica.com, Thoughtco.com, Plato.stanford.edu;