Answer to Question #185080 in Political Science for Rearabetswe Maleka

Question

To which classical political philosopher is the following idea attributed? Indicate the correct 

option. 

“The purpose of a state is to establish a virtuous life enabling each citizen to maximise their 

individual potentials by freely exercising their particular skillset and knowledge which is different 

and necessary to the effective functioning of the entire community, but independent of their 

subjective opinions and feelings”. 

1. Plato 

2. St Augustine 

3. Aristotle 

4. St Thomas Aquinas 

Answer 1

3. Aristotle