hem necessary, and to prevent developments that might pose threats to the political system. This involves enduring laws, customs, and institutions for the citizens. Aristotle sees that every regime is a sort of community, and that every community is established for the sake of some good.Aristotle had different views about he appropriate leader or leaders to run a Regime. Aristotle thought that one ruler kingship would most benefit the regime. The order after that goes Aristocracy, Polity, Democracy, Oligarchy, and finally Tyranny. Plato saw it the order should start with the rule of the most virtuous, or honor, called a Timocracy. Plato did not define as many different regimes, after Timocracy, he saw Oligarchy as the next best, Democracy, and Tyranny.For actual regime change, Plato sees that there is no possible way of bettering a regime. Things will always be deteriorating rather then being able to amend itself. He views change within a regime as a linear uncontrollable circumstance. It all begins with the corruption of the people. Aristotle on the other hand views this matter much different, almost opposite of Plato. Aristotle’s understanding of the regime is one that is non-linear, and can go from better to worse and also worse to better. He comprehends the possibility of a regime rehabilitating itself. Rather than the people’s corruption causing the downfall, it is the natural division of the people, classes. Also forms of justice and injustice result in the dissolving of a regime.The understanding of Plato’s regime is one that involves both the self and the regime. Aristotle on the other hand shows that development of state can be achieved without being the most wise. He also looks upon the regime with a positive regard rather that the pessimistic view of Plato, that things will always get worse. Aristotle understands that the coming together of people with common interest will always yield a cit...
