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Political philosophy: Who said 'Man is a political animal'? Identify the classical thinker credited with the statement 'Man is a political animal' about human social nature. Choose the correct philosopher.

Difficulty: Easy

Plato
Aristotle
Socrates
Niccolò Machiavelli
Thomas Hobbes

Correct Answer: Aristotle

Explanation:

Given data

Quotation: 'Man is a political animal'.

Concept/Approach
Attribute a famous classical statement to its correct philosopher.

Reasoning
Aristotle, in Politics, describes humans as 'zoon politikon' (political/social animals), emphasizing that humans achieve their telos within a polis.

Common pitfalls
Confusing Aristotle with Plato or later political theorists.

Final Answer
Aristotle

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