Prudence and the Rule of Law

A Treatise of Legal Philosophy and General Jurisprudence

“…The rule of law is typically found when the citizens take turns in holding offices where statutes define eligibility, selection, review, etc. Nonetheless, absolute kingship does not qualify as the rule of law in the strict sense (see E. Miller 1979). The rule of law may be enforced by special officials, such as "guardians of the laws" who see to it that assemblies or magistrates do not transgress the laws (see IV.14.1298b26-1299a1).…”

Citizens, Slaves, and Foreigners: Aristotle on Human Nature

“…Still others see in Aristotle's science of human nature rich resources for his political and ethical philosophy. Of these, some endorse what they take to be Aristotle's elitist exclusion of all but a few aristocratic men from participation in a political life (Miller 1979;Strauss 1964, chap. 1;Winthrop 1975).…”