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Lecture 5
Lecture 5
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Politics
•Politics is derived from the Greek word polis or city-state which means a political
community whose membership is restricted mainly to its citizens.
•He meant that every human being is always born into a community that requires
interaction with fellow human agents to achieve personal fulfillment.
•He also said that only beasts or gods are capable of a solitary life, and humans are
neither beasts nor gods.
•The means to achieve and sustain the cooperation is the main task of politics.
•Being political is not simply engaging in government work or assuming public office.
It is connecting with others in pursuit of solidarity, an indispensable ingredient of
one’s humanity.
•Inclusion takes place when there is room for everyone regardless of religion, cultural
background, socio-economic status, or educational and professional attainment.
•While the government plays a significant role in politics, it is, however, wrong to
think that all political tasks belong to the government alone.