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| | Wikinfo | Classical definition of republic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25) |
 | | The definition he gives for this kind of government is a "politean"; the form intermediate between a democracy and an oligarcy, which is termed a republic, (mesi de touton in kalousi politeian) for the government is constituted from the class that bears arms. |
 | | In between these two bodies, he placed the ancient body, the Council of the Aeropagus to have the "duty of guarding the laws" and creating a balance between the Archons and that of the assemblies. |
 | | If, on the other hand, the people gain the supremacy, and the whole government is conducted according to their wishes, a state of affairs has arisen which is hailed as liberty, but is, in fact, chaos. |
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