Aristotle's Virtue During The Axial Age

Congratulations on graduating high school as a valedictorian! You must be very excited to start your college career! What are you majoring in? I remember that you told me before that you are very strong in politics and social sciences. Well, I am writing to you regarding a useful source I found that could provide you with additional knowledge toward your future historical or political college studies. I have learned in my online world history class about the Axial Age, a period in the first millennium BCE that paved way to radical thinkers who developed new philosophical ideas that challenged their times. Aristotle was one of the Greek philosophers that emerged in mid300 BCE during this philosophical period. Aristotle was a man who believed that the

Therefore, Aristotle must have concluded that slavery was a natural occurrence. It is important to note that Aristotle mentioned that slaves would be freed upon their master’s death; however, this portion is not to excuse Aristotle nor the supporters of slavery. I just thought we need to understand what was going on behind Aristotle’s reasoning while accounting for the situation in the ancient period.

Slavery was not widely frowned upon on during the Axial Age. In fact, slavery was a significant tool used by the Roman Empire in order to flourish economically and politically. It seemed that people of this period accepted the way social hierarchy was established. I shared this knowledge to you because I know that you will react strongly against Aristotle’s words. I hope this information will give you a better idea with how famous philosophers tend to have controversial views about the natural world as well as help you with your future analysis of great thinkers for your political science class. Keep in touch! I would love to hear your opinion about