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Aristotle's PoliticsGrade 9rhetoric Stage

Man as Political Animal

The Text

What You'll Learn

1

Comprehension

Identifies Aristotle's central claim: man is by nature a political animal

2

Cause & Consequence

Explains why the city is natural: it is the end/fulfillment of earlier associations

3

Meaning

Takes a position on whether Aristotle is right that humans are "political by nature"

4

Defense

Steel-mans the counterargument (presents it in its strongest form)

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