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Aristotle’s argument against democracy.

Aristotle’s argument against democracy – but was he right? Aristotle believed the best type of government was by monarchy, or, at the very least, by aristocracy. Democracy was not to be encouraged! To better understand this seemingly somewhat outdated and extreme “right-wing” view, we must look at his philosophical reasonings for his proposition. Aristotle linkedContinue reading “Aristotle’s argument against democracy.”

The horse in the field.

The horse in the field – A metaphor about the past not equaling the future. There was an old farmer who kept a horse in a field. It was a working farm but it wasn’t a working horse, the farmer had kept the horse for a long time for his children and grandchildren to ride.Continue reading “The horse in the field.”