Who said that “Man by nature is a political animal”?

(A) Plato
(B) Aristotle
(C) Hobbes
(D) Rousseau

Correct Answer : Aristotle
Question Asked : SSC Combined Matric Level (Pre) Exam 2002
Explanation : For Aristotle, the basic unit of association is the household, the next is the village, and the ultimate association is the city, toward which end humans, seeking to attain the highest quality of life, naturally move. Aristotle concludes, “Man is by nature a political animal.” Only as part of a city can people fully realize their nature; separated from the city, they are worse than animals.
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