Anacyclosis is a political theory that describes the cyclical nature of political systems, suggesting that governments progress through a series of stages from monarchy to tyranny, then to aristocracy, democracy, and eventually back to monarchy. This concept emphasizes the inevitable decline of political systems as they shift between these forms, influenced by internal and external factors.

[–] humblebun@sh.itjust.works 21 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago) (1 children)

Mom, please take me home. Soft men made the times hard again 😭😭😭

[–] FundMECFSResearch@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 17 hours ago

*Soft men made me hard again wink

[–] neanderthal@lemmy.world 6 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago) (1 children)

This is ANCIENT. Plato wrote this in Republic.

ETA: It has been a while, so I don't know the exact order Plato's cycle has.

[–] abrake@lemmy.world 3 points 12 hours ago

In the Republic, it basically goes: aristocracy (of philosophers) -> aristocracy (of warriors) -> oligarchy -> democracy -> tyranny