Anacyclosis: Polybius' Grand Unified Theory of History Polybius' theory of anacyclosis is the most sophisticated theory of political (r)evolution to have emerged from ancient Greek and Roman political thought.
Does Democracy Lead to Tyranny? (Rep. VIII) Plato argued that the inevitable next step in political evolution after democracy is tyranny. Many political thinkers throughout history agreed with him. Were they right?
Oligarchy, Part 1: Genesis w/ Matt Simonton What defines an oligarchy? Is the United States one? How do ancient oligarchies compare with modern authoritarian regimes?
