![]() George Wythe refers to Aristotle in two of his case reports: Field v. įirst published in 1776, William Ellis's translation of Aristotle's Politics was the first English version to appear since 1597, and the first to be translated directly from the Greek.Įvidence for Inclusion in Wythe's Library This would prove very useful in eighteenth century political debates about the formation of the United States. Aristotle diverges from Plato and establishes his own theories of human interaction-a perspective that differs from social contract theory on why cities and political entities are formed. Aristotle's work in A Treatise on Government would be a fundamental philosophical text for anyone interested in the history of political discussion and the merits of various forms of government. He studied at Plato's Academy, and later became tutor to Alexander the Great. Title page from A Treatise on Government, George Wythe Collection, Wolf Law Library, College of William & Mary.Īristotle (384 – 322 BCE) was a philosopher in ancient Greece. ![]()
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