Phil 101 Study Guide Exam 1

I will select two of the questions below for your exam. You will be asked to write an in-class essay on one of the two I select.

1. Does the modern state so differ from the classical Greek polis that Aristotle's analysis is no longer relevant?
2. What is the role of the citizen in Aristotle's version of the good state? What should be the role of the citizen in the modern state?
3. What should be the requirements for citizenship in a modern state? How do you, in your answer, depart from Aristotle?
4. What kind of equity should be achieved in the modern state? Why?
5. How can a democracy best protect itself from demagoguery?
6. What is the greatest threat to the stability of the modern United States government?