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 27 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

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

[–] FundMECFSResearch@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 1 week ago

*Soft men made me hard again wink

[–] neanderthal@lemmy.world 11 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week 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 6 points 1 week ago

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