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Democracy

Democracy

1. Aristotle • democracy: – technical term people come to power – development over

1. Aristotle • democracy: – technical term people come to power – development over thousands of years – different theories about democracy

1. Aristotle • life history: – lived more then 300 years BC – Greek

1. Aristotle • life history: – lived more then 300 years BC – Greek philosopher

1. Aristotle • theory of democracy • realized that existing system had no future

1. Aristotle • theory of democracy • realized that existing system had no future • term of democracy: when people, who are poor and free, are the majority and have the power in the state and use it only for their advantage

1. Aristotle The four steps 1 st step compares different systems of government aim

1. Aristotle The four steps 1 st step compares different systems of government aim of the power: public welfare (good) aim of the power: Self-interest of the monarch (bad) one monarchy tyranny few monarchs aristocracy oligarchy many monarchs “Politie” democracy

1. Aristotle • 2 nd step differences between oligarchy and democracy under following aspects:

1. Aristotle • 2 nd step differences between oligarchy and democracy under following aspects: – rich or poor – free or unfree – majority or minority

1. Aristotle • 3 rd step results: – there are different kinds of systems

1. Aristotle • 3 rd step results: – there are different kinds of systems of government (for example moderate and extreme kinds of democracy) – you need some preconditions

1. Aristotle • 4 rd step best system of government – mixture of democracy

1. Aristotle • 4 rd step best system of government – mixture of democracy and oligarchy ”Politie”

Theory of Rousseau

Theory of Rousseau

His view of the individual • Free, equal, peaceful • Property and civilization conflicts

His view of the individual • Free, equal, peaceful • Property and civilization conflicts and control

Theory • • • All free and moral citizens are part of the mutual

Theory • • • All free and moral citizens are part of the mutual contract Unique and valid at all times and forever Re-establishment of the liberty and equality of the people before civilization had set in

Theory • • • All free and moral citizens are part of the mutual

Theory • • • All free and moral citizens are part of the mutual contract Unique and valid at all times and forever Re-establishment of the liberty and equality of the people before civilization had set in

Achievements • Distinction between executive, legislative and judicial powers

Achievements • Distinction between executive, legislative and judicial powers

Problems/ risks • • Abuse of power Who decides about what is right for

Problems/ risks • • Abuse of power Who decides about what is right for the public interest?

Karl Marx

Karl Marx

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