On Mar 12, 4:32 pm, Gene Ward Smith <g...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> William Hyde <wthyde1...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > I recall something like this, but I cannot seem to find the source,
> > which I think was Russell's "History of Western Philosophy".
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> > IIRC, the best government is supposed to be monarchy, next best
> > aristocracy, and last "polity" which we would call democracy.
>
> Aristotle, Politics.
Memory dawns. I think it was in his discussion of
Aristotle.
William Hyde
