Polis Life

POL 129 Essay
y in a polis.”
Examine the basis of this belief and its significance for the character of Greek political thought.


The question of whether the good life is only achievable whilst living in a polis-type

community raised many issues for the great ancient Greek philosophers such as

Aristotle or Plato. The relevance of the polis to their writings is undeniable, however,

it is difficult to assess how much those particular social conditions were inter-linked

“The Ancient Greeks believed that a good life could be lived onl
with the ancient Greeks lifelong search for the apparent good life.

The nature of the polis that the ancient Greeks were socialised into and subsequently

the way in which they conducted their day to day lives and routines was very

important in deeming the route that their lives would take. Generally, the polis

referred to the territory upon which the community had been built upon. The

geography of Greece ensured th...