>The discussion on human nature has left out the key point.
>Man's nature is rationality and its innate affinity towards
>a world of spiritual ideals. Yet the baser and coarser elements
>of mankind are closer to the animal kingdom and are devoid of this
>rationality.
>Thus, the reason why there is an aristocracy, is because a lineage of
>noble blood is not only full of the spirit that elevates it closer to
>divinity itself in the great chain of being.
>The lack of a hereditary aristocracy is a sign of barbarism in a society,
>and a society
>guided by leaders from the plebeian classes runs counter to the laws of
>nature. Hence Cromwell and Robespierre, and the lack of good taste in
>America 1996.
>I would believe that Aristotle would extensively support me on these points.
>:)
The only morsel of value to be gathered from the above message is that the
class struggle is alive and well. Alexander's teacher would not disagree.
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Colin S. Cavell
Department of Political Science "The proletarian movement is the
Thompson Tower, Box 37520 self-conscious, independent movement
University of Massachusetts of the immense majority, in the
Amherst, MA 01003-7520 interest of the immense majority."
Internet: cscpo@polsci.umass.edu --Karl Marx & Friedrich Engels
Voice: (413) 546-3408 "The Communist Manifesto"
http://www-unix.oit.umass.edu/~cscpo
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