History - Past and Perspective
Aristotle on Tyranny
Ahead of his time: The Greek philosopher Aristotle wrote a book that, among other things, exposed the tactics used by tyrants to destroy good government. That book is known as Politics. (Photo: Michael Paraskevas)

Aristotle on Tyranny

Already in Aristotle’s day there were radicals trying to break up the government. ...
Joe Wolverton, II, J.D.
Article audio sponsored by The John Birch Society

Already in Aristotle’s day there were radicals trying to break up the government.

“The study of history is the best medicine for a troubled mind for in history you have a record of the infinite variety of human experience plainly set out for all to see; and in that record you can find for yourself and your country both examples and warnings; fine things to take as models, base things, rotten through and through, to avoid.”

— Livy, History of Rome 

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