“This thesis is an attempt to show that the aristocratic regime, and aristocratic morality, is the origin of the idea of nature; that, at the point at which a historical aristocracy starts to decline, its defenders, in abstracting and radicalizing the case for aristocracy in the face of its critics, come upon the teaching of nature and the standard of nature in politics.
> Chief among these are the idea that orators (or rhetoricians) and tyrants are the most pitiable and powerless people in the Greek political community, because they commit wrongs and go unpunished.
Actual martial aristocracies hold honor in high regard, and have enormous contempt for liars and oath-breakers. They would not have approved of the type of rhetoricians Gorgias represents.
You need to read some genetics and history to find out the flaws in your argument. Specifically: generally most nobles only survive a few generations and then die out; inbreeding takes a toll; all humans are genetically able in war, thus it is often nutrition that is the determining factor; disease take a toll.
In response to Len, contemporary Aristocracies are diluted to the point of title without substance. There are also Aristocrats of noble origin without a title, they must earn their “leisure”, by toiling as do the rest of society.
> Chief among these are the idea that orators (or rhetoricians) and tyrants are the most pitiable and powerless people in the Greek political community, because they commit wrongs and go unpunished.
Actual martial aristocracies hold honor in high regard, and have enormous contempt for liars and oath-breakers. They would not have approved of the type of rhetoricians Gorgias represents.
Enjoyed this, thank you very much for providing a short review. Il have to find the actual essay and give it a read.
You need to read some genetics and history to find out the flaws in your argument. Specifically: generally most nobles only survive a few generations and then die out; inbreeding takes a toll; all humans are genetically able in war, thus it is often nutrition that is the determining factor; disease take a toll.
I'm currently reading it and find it fascinating even though I don't have a background in Plato...I think I'm understanding it...lol
In response to Len, contemporary Aristocracies are diluted to the point of title without substance. There are also Aristocrats of noble origin without a title, they must earn their “leisure”, by toiling as do the rest of society.
The contemporary aristocracy are the technology billionaires like Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos etc.