Aristotle speaks about “acquisition” as an innate characteristic of human nature. The philosopher claims that all people and all households seek the acquisition of possessions and that acquisition extends to political governments.

In a modern context, aristocracy represents the social class with the greatest amount of wealth in a society, usually passed through generations via hereditary lands and titles. For Aristotle, an aristocracy is the greatest form of government which contributes to the common good. His definition outlines a governing body of a small group of people identified for their wealth, character/virtue, and leisure time.

In the context of Politics, “association” comes from the Greek word koinonia which translates as a “sharing” or “holding in common.”