Explain the link between Aristotle's distrust of democracy and his views on slavery. Aristotle believed that common sense and the careful observation of nature could explain inequalities in life. Which observations contributed to his belief that women were inferior to men?

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The Answer is Answer would ideally include the following. Aristotle distrusted democracy because he believed that it erred in allowing the uneducated to make political decisions. It could be argued that this is linked to his views on slavery because Aristotle believed that slavery was a natural condition and that those who lacked a rational nature-which he believed should be the guiding principle in human existence-were bound to be slaves. Mistaken biological information led Aristotle to evaluate females as incomplete males, and to therefore judge them as inferior. At the same time, he believed that human communities could only be successful and happy if both men and women contributed.

Explain the Link Between Aristotle's Distrust of Democracy and His