The Politics of Passion
Politics is serious business. According to Aristotle, “the main concern of politics is to engender a certain character in the citizens and to make them good and disposed to perform noble actions.” But some political leaders seek to manipulate passions and prejudices, rather than appealing to reason and pursuing a noble end. The ancient Greeks […] The post The Politics of Passion appeared first on War on the Rocks.
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Politics is serious business. According to Aristotle, “the main concern of politics is to engender a certain character in the citizens and to make them good and disposed to perform noble actions.” But some political leaders seek to manipulate passions and prejudices, rather than appealing to reason and pursuing a noble end. The ancient Greeks […]
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