Abstract
Happiness is involved in Xenophon's reflections about politics since happiness of the whole community appears to be the ultimate goal of a good government, so that the ruler must observe what is beneficial to the people under his power, and not just consider his personal interests. This leads to the distinction between kingship and tyranny. However, under certain exceptional circumstances, Xenophon justifies that violence and tyrannical measures could be used by a good ruler as a means to ensure the happiness of the whole community, without implying the conversion of the kingship into a tyranny. This article deals with this problem.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Xenophon, the Philosopher |
| Subtitle of host publication | Argumentation and Ethics |
| Publisher | Peter Lang AG |
| Pages | 97-110 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9783631891773 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9783631890059 |
| State | Published - 15 Feb 2023 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- Happiness
- Kingship
- Tyranny
- Violence
- Virtue
- Xenophon
