1 / 18

Democracy

Democracy. 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 philosopher. 1. Aristotle. theory of democracy

hidi
Download Presentation

Democracy

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Democracy

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

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

  4. 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

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

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

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

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

  9. Theory of Rousseau

  10. His view of the individual • Free, equal, peaceful • Property andcivilization • conflictsandcontrol

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. Achievements • Distinction between executive, legislative and judicial powers

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

  15. Karl Marx

  16. sources • http://turnthebeatup.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/wpid-marxism_key_terms3.jpeg • http://socialism.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/marxism_anarchism.jpg • http://www.dradio.de/images/32856/square/

More Related