Aristotle's Politics is more humane than Plato's Republic…
““Aristotle's Politics is more humane than Plato's Republic, just as a quasi-bourgeois consciousness is more humane than a restorative one that, in order to impose itself upon a world already enlightened, prototypically becomes totalitarian. The goal of real praxis would be its own abolition. (Critical Models, p.267)””
About This Quote
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Aristotle’s politics is more humane than Plato’s, and a quasi‑bourgeois consciousness is more humane than a restorative one that becomes totalitarian. Real praxis aims at its own abolition.
In simple terms: A critique of political systems and consciousness, advocating self‑abolition of power structures.
Key Takeaway
Question and dismantle oppressive structures.
Themes
political theory
philosophy
ethics
Mood
critical
philosophical
Type
Plato's republic:1
Bourgeois Consciousness:1
Humane Plato:0
Aristotle Politics:1
Politics Humane:0
Consciousness Humane:0
When to use this quote
- academic study
- political activism
- ethical reflection
Key Concepts
humanism
totalitarianism
self‑abolition
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “real praxis” mean today?
- Can abolition of power be achieved peacefully?
A Different Perspective
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