Aristotle believed that the biggest and most widespread source of political tension is the struggle between the haves and the have-nots. More than 2,000 years later, he’s got a point.

Aristotle's 2,500-Year-Old Answer Is Still the Best. ... political pundits of all stripes are weighing in on what the candidates should do to win over the American people.

Aristotle’s political thought might provide a more solid foundation for liberal politics than the view of human nature offered by early modern theorists. Professor Nichols studies Greek political ...

So for Aristotle, an oligarchy is a corrupt form of government. ... Political scientists hold fears that a small group of affluent citizens have a disproportionate influence on US policy.