Question
When a democracy arises out of an aristocracy or tyranny. . . some persons then refuse to fulfill their contracts, as if the right to receive the money was in the tyrant and not in the state.
-Aristotle, Politics
a. checks and balances
b. the rule of law
c. separation of powers
d. strong arisocracy
-Aristotle, Politics
a. checks and balances
b. the rule of law
c. separation of powers
d. strong arisocracy
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The quote from Aristotle emphasizes the importance of the state and its legitimacy, especially in the transition from tyranny or aristocracy to democracy. It highlights the idea that the authority of contracts and obligations is rooted in the state itself, rather than in individual rulers.
Given this context, the most fitting concept from the options provided would be:
**b. the rule of law**
This choice aligns with the notion that laws and contracts should be upheld by the state, regardless of the form of government, rather than being contingent upon the whims of individual rulers or regimes.
Given this context, the most fitting concept from the options provided would be:
**b. the rule of law**
This choice aligns with the notion that laws and contracts should be upheld by the state, regardless of the form of government, rather than being contingent upon the whims of individual rulers or regimes.