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Experience timeless classics like never before in this Grand Type Collector's Edition With clear, easy-to-read formatting, this edition is designed for readers who prefer or require larger text without sacrificing the excitement of the original. Large Print Features: 18-point font: Generously sized text for maximum readability and comfort. Sans-serif font: Clean, modern typeface designed to reduce visual strain. Italics are bolded: Important emphasis is maintained without thin, hard-to-see lettering. Easy-to-read line lengths: Shorter rows of text (under 45 characters per line) make reading smoother and less tiring. Aristotle's Politics is a foundational exploration of human society and governance, examining how individuals, families, and communities shape the structure of a just and flourishing state. Moving from the household to the city-state, Aristotle investigates the nature of citizenship, the role of virtue, and the balance between freedom and responsibility. His reflections on power, justice, and moral leadership reveal both the possibilities and challenges of living well together. Through timeless reasoning, he asks what makes a good society-and what it means to be a good citizen. Written in the 4th century BCE, Politics remains one of the most influential works in Western thought. Its insights into civic life, ethics, and the relationship between the individual and the state influenced thinkers from Aquinas to Locke. Bridging philosophy and political science, it continues to shape discussions on democracy, equality, and the enduring quest for the common good.

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Aristotle, born in 384 BCE in Stagira, Greece, was a pivotal figure in ancient philosophy and a student of Plato. After studying at Plato's Academy in Athens, he later tutored Alexander the Great, which helped shape his wide-reaching influence. He founded his own school, the Lyceum, where he taught and conducted research on subjects ranging from biology and ethics to politics and metaphysics.Aristotle's contributions spanned nearly every field of knowledge, making him one of history's most comprehensive thinkers. His works on logic, especially the development of syllogistic reasoning, laid the foundation for centuries of philosophical and scientific thought. In ethics, his Nicomachean Ethics remains a key text in understanding moral philosophy, focusing on the pursuit of virtue and the good life.Though Aristotle died in 322 BCE, his impact on Western thought is unparalleled. His writings were instrumental in shaping both medieval scholasticism and the Renaissance. His ideas continue to influence modern philosophy, natural sciences, and political theory, cementing his legacy as one of history's greatest intellectuals.

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