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Nor should the end of each form of government be
neglected, for men choose the things which have reference to the end. Now, the
end of democracy is liberty, of oligarchy wealth, of aristocracy things relating
to education and what the law prescribes, . . . ,1 of tyranny self-protection. It is clear then that we must
distinguish the manners and customs, institutions, and interests of each form of
government, since it is in reference to this that men make their choice.
1 The “end” of monarchy is wanting here.
Aristotle in 23 Volumes, Vol. 22, translated by J. H. Freese. Aristotle. Cambridge and London. Harvard University Press; William Heinemann Ltd. 1926.
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