Some now fully ignored truths can go back millennia.

[Ördög]

*What Aristotle Knew About Oligarchy That We Forgot*
/Legendary Lore, 88K subscribers, 729,673 views 11 Sept 2024/

"How do the wealthy few come to rule, and why does it matter? Aristotle
tackled these questions 2300 years ago, and his answers are still
eye-opening today.

In this video, we explore Aristotle's book "Politics," where he breaks
down different types of government, including oligarchy - when the rich
call the shots. Aristotle didn't just theorize; he studied 158
constitutions from Greek city-states and beyond, giving us deep insights
into how governments really work.

Following our last video on tyranny, we now turn to oligarchy, another
system Aristotle saw as problematic. We'll examine how leadership based
on merit can gradually shift into rule by the wealthy, and the various
forms this can take. Aristotle's keen observations help us spot the
signs of wealth steering the ship of state, even in seemingly democratic
systems.

We'll also discuss Aristotle's thoughts on the fall of oligarchies. How
did these regimes topple if money speaks louder than the voices of
ordinary citizens? Aristotle's analysis of how money and power
intertwine is as relevant now as it was in ancient Greece. His insights
shed light on political dynamics that continue to shape our world today."

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So much for contemporary plutocratic/nepotistic free marketeer corporate
capitalism.

[Peter Jason]

Post by Ördög
*What Aristotle Knew About Oligarchy That We Forgot*
/Legendary Lore, 88K subscribers, 729,673 views 11 Sept 2024/
http://youtu.be/HMguSl8PHS4
"How do the wealthy few come to rule, and why does it matter? Aristotle
tackled these questions 2300 years ago, and his answers are still
eye-opening today.

Aristotle? Those Greeks couldn't even invent the wheelbarrow!

Post by Ördög
In this video, we explore Aristotle's book "Politics," where he breaks
down different types of government, including oligarchy - when the rich
call the shots. Aristotle didn't just theorize; he studied 158
constitutions from Greek city-states and beyond, giving us deep insights
into how governments really work.

More verbiage from the unemployed intelligentsia!

Post by Ördög
Following our last video on tyranny, we now turn to oligarchy, another
system Aristotle saw as problematic. We'll examine how leadership based
on merit can gradually shift into rule by the wealthy, and the various
forms this can take. Aristotle's keen observations help us spot the
signs of wealth steering the ship of state, even in seemingly democratic
systems.

But who will judge merit?

Post by Ördög
We'll also discuss Aristotle's thoughts on the fall of oligarchies. How
did these regimes topple if money speaks louder than the voices of
ordinary citizens? Aristotle's analysis of how money and power
intertwine is as relevant now as it was in ancient Greece. His insights
shed light on political dynamics that continue to shape our world today."

What can one say? Any of the "poor deprived" can be turned 180degrees
upon winning the lottery.

Post by Ördög
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So much for contemporary plutocratic/nepotistic free marketeer corporate
capitalism.

You can throw Aristotle into the nearest dumpster. Machiavelli is
much better.