Aristotle+natural+slaves+essay

toc Does Aristotle think that Barbarians are natural slaves, and if so, does he think Greeks should rule over them? Provide evidence both pro and con, and decide on the basis of the preponderance of the evidence. =Instructions= =Resources= include page="Aristotle bibliography" editable="true"
 * Do some research. Read the assigned reading, and read beyond the assigned reading if possible. Take a look at some of the articles and books listed below, or find your own if you think those articles listed below are not helpful.
 * After reading and doing your research, decide on a thesis: e.g., Aristotle thinks that non-Greeks are natural slaves, and that Greeks should rule over them.
 * Present Aristotle's view about who counts as a natural slave and why, and then apply the view to the question of whether he thinks that non-Greeks are natural slaves. Remember that Aristotle says many different things about slavery and that in some cases he might say contradictory or inconsistent things.
 * Support your view with quotations and citations from Aristotle and relevant scholarly articles. (But remember scholars often disagree). Do not quote my lectures. Consider potential contrary evidence to your view and explain why it does not refute your argument.
 * The best way of quoting Aristotle is to use the Bekker page number (e.g., Politics 1320b). If you can't find the Bekker page number of a passage, cite by using book and chapter number (e.g., Politics 3.5). It's not very useful to cite Aristotle by page number in whatever book you are using, since there are so many editions.
 * Structure your argument so as to support your thesis. Do not include irrelevant information (like, e.g., who Aristotle was) unless you are trying to use that information to make a point (e.g., Aristotle's views about slavery were characteristic of his time and place).
 * Your concluding sections may contain your own evaluation of Aristotle's view: e.g., you think that what Aristotle says about slavery is ridiculous because he misses X Y or Z. A conclusion need not simply repeat something you have already said, unless there is some gain in summarizing.
 * Always give reasons, and always consider potential objections!
 * If you get stuck, don't hesitate to contact the instructor.