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Politics: A Treatise on Government

Politics: A Treatise on Government

by Aristotle

This treatise examines the role of the legislator in constructing a society that facilitates the good life for its citizens. It posits that the state is a community organized to achieve a perfect and self-sufficing existence, with the legislator serving as a craftsman responsible for shaping the social environment and moral standards.

Languages
English·Español
License
Public Domain
Originally published
1776
Latest release
Oct 8, 2026
Pages
419
Format
6 × 9 in (152 × 229 mm)
Book type
Paperback nonfiction
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Table of Contents

  1. Introduction
  2. Bibliography
  3. A Treatise on Government
  4. Book I
  5. Chapter I
  6. Chapter II
  7. Chapter III
  8. Chapter IV
  9. Chapter V
  10. Chapter VI
  11. Chapter VII
  12. Chapter VIII
  13. Chapter IX
  14. Chapter X
  15. Chapter XI
  16. Chapter XII
  17. Chapter XIII
  18. Book II
  19. Chapter I
  20. Chapter II
  21. Chapter III
  22. Chapter IV
  23. Chapter V
  24. Chapter VI
  25. Chapter VII
  26. Chapter VIII
  27. Chapter IX
  28. Chapter X
  29. Chapter XI
  30. Chapter XII
  31. Book III
  32. Chapter I
  33. Chapter II
  34. Chapter III
  35. Chapter IV
  36. Chapter V
  37. Chapter VI
  38. Chapter VII
  39. Chapter VIII
  40. Chapter IX
  41. Chapter X
  42. Chapter XI
  43. Chapter XII
  44. Chapter XIII
  45. Chapter XIV
  46. Chapter XV
  47. Chapter XVI
  48. Chapter XVII
  49. Chapter XVIII
  50. Book IV
  51. Chapter I
  52. Chapter II
  53. Chapter III
  54. Chapter IV
  55. Chapter V
  56. Chapter VI
  57. Chapter VII
  58. Chapter VIII
  59. Chapter IX
  60. Chapter X
  61. CHAPTER XI
  62. CHAPTER XII
  63. CHAPTER XIII
  64. CHAPTER XIV
  65. CHAPTER XV
  66. CHAPTER XVI
  67. BOOK V
  68. CHAPTER I
  69. CHAPTER II
  70. CHAPTER III
  71. CHAPTER IV
  72. CHAPTER V
  73. CHAPTER VI
  74. CHAPTER VII
  75. CHAPTER VIII
  76. CHAPTER IX
  77. CHAPTER X
  78. CHAPTER XI
  79. CHAPTER XII
  80. BOOK VI
  81. CHAPTER I
  82. CHAPTER II
  83. CHAPTER III
  84. CHAPTER IV
  85. CHAPTER V
  86. CHAPTER VI
  87. CHAPTER VII
  88. CHAPTER VIII
  89. BOOK VII
  90. CHAPTER I
  91. CHAPTER II
  92. CHAPTER III
  93. CHAPTER IV
  94. CHAPTER V
  95. CHAPTER VI
  96. CHAPTER VII
  97. CHAPTER VIII
  98. CHAPTER IX
  99. CHAPTER X
  100. CHAPTER XI
  101. CHAPTER XII
  102. CHAPTER XIII
  103. CHAPTER XIV
  104. CHAPTER XV
  105. CHAPTER XVI
  106. CHAPTER XVII
  107. BOOK VIII
  108. CHAPTER I
  109. CHAPTER II
  110. CHAPTER III
  111. CHAPTER IV
  112. CHAPTER V
  113. CHAPTER VI
  114. CHAPTER VII
  115. INDEX