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4 Οκτ 2024 · aristocracy, government by a relatively small privileged class or by a minority consisting of those presumed to be best qualified to rule. As conceived by the Greek philosopher Aristotle (384–322 bce), aristocracy means the rule of the few—the morally and intellectually superior—governing in the interest of all.
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‘Meanings and entitlements’ considers the shifting definition of aristocracy and the components of aristocratic status. The classical definition of aristocracy was ‘rule by the best’, but it always carried a social connotation too. Roman precedents and Latin terms dominate aristocratic theory.
When the French revolutionaries attempted to abolish nobility in 1790, they did so in the name of careers open to the talents, or what became known, a century and a half later, as meritocracy. Aristocrats were always quick to claim that merit was inseparable from their true nature.
First, according to Tocqueville, social and economic relations under aris-tocracy are defined by a system of feudalism based on landed property and familial inheritance.13 Social and economic relations under democracy, on the other hand, are defined by a system of capitalism based on transferable property and commerce.14 Second, aristocratic pol...
5 Ιαν 2009 · The subject of this article is the appearance in archaic Greek literature of the two basic principles of aristocracy as a form of government—republicanism and noble rule—and how they were upheld, augmented, qualified, idealized, and justified against the alternatives of monarchy and the aspirations of non-nobles either to join or ...
21 Ιαν 2024 · Aristocracy is a social class characterized by hereditary privilege and power. This blog post explores the origins, characteristics, and functions of aristocracy throughout history. It discusses the political leadership, economic control, and social stabilization roles of aristocrats.
