Aristotle, Populism, and Defining the Political Need for Expertise

• In Event: The Ancients on Leading and Living Well in the Political Community

Brief Overview

The paper analyzes contemporary populism and anti-populism through Aristotle’s account of stasis in the Politics. It argues that integrating the rule of the many and the few, balancing justice and stability, is crucial for a successful regime.

Author

• Evelyn Marie Behling, University of Notre Dame