![]() ![]() ![]() In Macedon, Philip II ran affairs as a ruthless autocrat in Athens, even though it was a democracy, Aristotle was always an outsider, a resident alien, without the rights of a full Athenian citizen. He himself lived in times and places where it was actually dangerous to oppose the ruling powers. Another problem is a feeling of helplessness in the face of large-scale international troubles, such as the environmental crisis, a feeling that often leads understandably to a desire for a retreat into private life and escapist recreation.Īristotle understood this. It can be difficult to work out our responsibilities as members of groups, especially in times of political turbulence or when we do not agree with the policies of the government. Our happiness depends partly on whether we are at ease with our fellow citizens in our nations and the citizens of other nations across the planet. ![]() We are all members of communities which extend beyond our families and close friends. ![]()
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