Blog post numero uno

Reading Aristotle reminded me of last years philosophy class and the grind that reading Aristotle can be. Despite that, I followed his thoughts fairly well. His relation of family to community made sense and is still visible today. I wonder how well societies can function if the basic structures of family disintigrate.

In comparing Spartan and Athenean society I asked myself which of the two i would prefer to live under. The set pattern of life and concreteness of the militant Sparta has its appeal. Knowing your place in life and filling that role while being an equal in all aspects to your fellow citizens brings a sense of security and peace of mind that a more free form society cannot. Even among the women, I imagine, they felt that same sense of place in their world. However, ultimately I prefer the Athenean Democracy. The ability to choose (since i am a man) my course and place in life would have allowed me to grow and prove my merit. The good life comes from creating your place, not just taking what was predetermined for me.

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Set up and ready to roll...... now to chk on that reading =) Get back to this later