Aristotle

Aristotle thought that in a good government every class should be represented. he thought that a strong government should have a middle class that is in control and out numbers the other classes. If Aristotle saw Howard Chandler Christy's painting of the signing of the Constitution he probably would have a lot to say about it. He would see that all the men in the painting are not middle or lower class but rich because of the way they are dressed and the wigs they are wearing. Aristotle would be upset about the painting because he thinks it's wrong for only one class to be represented. When looking at Christy's painting, Aristotle would probably think that the government they are forming is oligarchy not democracy. In the painting the Constitution is being decided by a small group of people and all classes are not represented. In Aristotle's opinion, the upper class, middle class, and lower class should be represented to be called democracy.

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