The Mixed Regime and Political Moderation
Episode description
We discuss Aristotle’s account of the best regime for most places, a mixed regime balancing the excellencies of oligarchy and democracy.
Matt Parks and David Corbin explore the ideas behind today's headlines.
Opening and closing music from the beginning and end of “2020 Vision (Worse than Blind)” by Fred Lancia. Used with permission.
Opening (0:53) - We look forward to Christmas break and talk about the new Corbin dog, Tex, and his relations with Tenny, the original Corbin dog.
Required Reading (4:15) - We discuss Aristotle’s account of aristocracy and polity in the second half of Book IV of The Politics in search of the best regime for most places. Links: Aristotle, The Politics.
Gradebook (26:04) - We grade four possible choices for a new family pet this Christmas season.
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Matt Parks is the Interim Provost and an Associate Professor of Politics at The King’s College in New York City. David Corbin is Head of School at the Geneva School of Boerne, Texas. All views expressed in this podcast are those of the speaker.