by Mike Van Schoiack | Apr 1, 2015 | Government, Philosophers, Polybius, Quotes
“Monarchy first changes into its vicious allied form, tyranny; and next, the abolishment of both gives birth to aristocracy. Aristocracy by its very nature degenerates into oligarchy; and when the commons inflamed by anger take vengeance on this government for...
by Mike Van Schoiack | Apr 1, 2015 | Government, Philosophers, Polybius, Quotes, Subject
“democracy in its turn is abolished and changes into a rule of force and violence” as the people grow more “accustomed to feed at the expense of others and to depend for their livelihood on the property of others.” Polybius – The...
