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Aristotle

Ancient Greek philosopher, cited on ethics and political theory.

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Aristotle shows up with force in The Axioms of Modern Statecraft. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned as part of the lineage of philosophers of statecraft, from Aristotle and Plato down to Mr.
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In The Axioms of Modern Statecraft: Mentioned as part of the lineage of philosophers of statecraft, from Aristotle and Plato down to Mr. Roosevelt. Later, in The State as a Person: A False Analogy and Its Consequences:…

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This is the dramatic climax because it marks the psychological turning point where the pacifist argument shift…

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