Election By Lot At Athens
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A. Ii 611, 613, 619.
DIVISIONS OF THE STATE. 171 down any certain principle. Some were hereditary in certain families, some were elected and were officers of much dignity but little importance, others were chosen by lot. The reason was doubtless in each case an historical one. I think however it is not out of accordance with the recorded facts to say that, with the exception of the hereditary offices, all religious officials whose duties were continuous were chosen by lot 1, while those who wer...e appointed only to perform a single act on one day in the year, or one day in four years were elected by the people.
This fact, if true, will show how much the Athenians were in the matter guided by convenience, and how little by religious tradition. Knowing how much the power of the old aristocracy had depended upon their religious privileges, we can understand that the establishment of other functionaries, whether chosen by lot or by election, would be important as securing to the democracy freedom from aristocratic influence in its public acts of worship.
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A. Ii 611, 613, 619.
DIVISIONS OF THE STATE. 171 down any certain principle. Some were hereditary in certain families, some were elected and were officers of much dignity but little importance, others were chosen by lot. The reason was doubtless in each case an historical one. I think however it is not out of accordance with the recorded facts to say that, with the exception of the hereditary offices, all religious officials whose duties were continuous were chosen by lot 1, while those who wer...e appointed only to perform a single act on one day in the year, or one day in four years were elected by the people.
This fact, if true, will show how much the Athenians were in the matter guided by convenience, and how little by religious tradition. Knowing how much the power of the old aristocracy had depended upon their religious privileges, we can understand that the establishment of other functionaries, whether chosen by lot or by election, would be important as securing to the democracy freedom from aristocratic influence in its public acts of worship.
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