Politics
Aristotle
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The Politics, by the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle, is one of the most influential texts in political philosophy. In it, Aristotle explores the role that the political community should play in developing the virtue of its citizens. One of his central ideas is that "Man is a political animal," meaning that people can only become virtuous by active participation in the political community. Aristotle also criticizes his teacher Plato, classifies and evaluates six different types of constitutions and political institutions, and describes his vision of the ideal state. Aristotle's views on women and slavery are unenlightened by today's standards, but his work remains enduring and relevant to this day.
(Summary by Leon Mire) (9 hr 14 min)
Chapters
| Book One, Sections I-V | 17:21 | Read by ontheroad |
| Book One, Sections VI-IX | 18:45 | Read by ontheroad |
| Book One, Sections X-XIII | 16:50 | Read by Doug Wetzel |
| Book Two, Sections I-IV | 17:19 | Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014) |
| Book Two, Sections V-VI | 21:17 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| Book Two, Sections VII-VIII | 18:18 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
| Book Two, Sections IX-X | 20:11 | Read by Jennifer |
| Book Two, Sections XI-XII | 14:19 | Read by Jennifer |
| Book Three, Sections I-IV | 17:04 | Read by Sibella Denton |
| Book Three, Sections V-IX | 19:03 | Read by Sibella Denton |
| Book Three, Sections X-XIII | 21:28 | Read by Anna Simon |
| Book Three, Sections XIV-XVIII | 22:30 | Read by Anna Simon |
| Book Four, Sections I-IV | 24:25 | Read by Anna Simon |
| Book Four, Sections V-X | 17:54 | Read by Anna Simon |
| Book Four, Sections XI-XIII | 15:52 | Read by Anna Simon |
| Book Four, Sections XIV-XVI | 22:18 | Read by Anna Simon |
| Book Five, Sections I-IV | 20:57 | Read by Leon Mire |
| Book Five, Sections V-VII | 18:02 | Read by Leon Mire |
| Book Five, Sections VIII-IX | 15:28 | Read by Leon Mire |
| Book Five, Section X | 16:09 | Read by Leon Mire |
| Book Five, Sections XI-XII | 22:09 | Read by Leon Mire |
| Book Six, Sections I-IV | 18:37 | Read by Leon Mire |
| Book Six, Sections V-VIII | 19:52 | Read by Leon Mire |
| Book Seven, Sections I-III | 16:23 | Read by Sibella Denton |
| Book Seven, Sections IV-IX | 20:39 | Read by Sibella Denton |
| Book Seven, Sections X-XII | 12:47 | Read by Sibella Denton |
| Book Seven, Sections XIII-XIV | 14:10 | Read by Sibella Denton |
| Book Seven, Sections XV-XVII | 15:47 | Read by Sibella Denton |
| Book Eight, Sections I-IV | 18:23 | Read by Robert Scott |
| Book Eight, Sections V-VII | 20:33 | Read by Sibella Denton |
Reviews
so this guy basically outlines all the problems with modern government it’s pit…
A LibriVox Listener
Excellent History
Brian Engels
Aristotle's view of the world then applies to today in so many ways. There is so much insight that applies to the modern world in this book. Anyone who wants to understand the intricacies of the boby politic, should have this in their arsenal.
My favourite philosopher
MB
Quality is not an act, it is a habit.
Such good voice & cadence!
Neferi_waenre
This is not an easy book to read. Having said that, the reader's voice, pace and cadence makes listening to it worthwhile. Whether you agree with the views or not, it's definitely worth an ear.
the gateway to today's world
Mr. Axel
it's fascinating to see some of the great philosophies that contributed to the current order politics in education.
Decent copy
K M
Some of the speakers were a bit slow, but this was a decent translation and easy to understand while dozing.
Mikel
Simply an excellent book and eye opening for individuals interested in political structures and the spectrum of society.
not exactly PC
Joseph Brown
This book has little chance of being assigned in an undergraduate course of any kind, owing to Aristotle's regard for women and slaves. It's basically a critique of Plato's Republic. The audiobook is mostly good, except for book VIII, sections I-IV, which are unlistenable.