Aristotle's Enduring Insights on Tyranny: A warning across the ages Over 2,300 years ago, Aristotle, the revered Greek philosopher, crafted insights on tyranny that remain uncannily relevant. Born in Stagira, Greece, in 384 BC and later mentored by Plato, Aristotle developed a nuanced understanding of leadership, power, and tyranny. His observations where warning for societies then and now, revealing the dangers of unchecked power and guiding us on how to recognise the rise of tyrannical rule. In Aristotle’s view, tyranny is not just absolute rule—it’s absolute rule with corrupt intent. Unlike a...