By Robert Mayhew
These three classes critically examine the essentials of Aristotle's political philosophy. They show that whatever Aristotle's flaws, the common view of him as a collectivist is false.
Dr. Mayhew argues that, because of his articulation of the rule of law, Aristotle deserves Ayn Rand's description of him as "the philosophical father of the Constitution of the United States."
An informative course by a professor intimately familiar with Aristotle's writings.
(MP3 download; 5 hrs., with Q & A, 203 MB)