Aristotle: On Slavery and Citizenship
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https://doi.org/10.53573/rhimrj.2022.v09i02.015Keywords:
Aristotle, Slavery, Citizenship, Justice and ModerationAbstract
This paper attempts to understand Aristotle’s conception of slavery as a natural institution and its inherent relationship with his exposition of citizenship. Without an understanding of modern political philosophy and some of its central ideas, one would find it difficult to justify any of these theories in contemporary times. However, in trying to unfold the rationale behind Aristotle’s concept of slavery and citizenship, one could appreciate the complex nature of both concepts, notwithstanding their untenable nature to sensibilities of reason and rationality.
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