EDUCATION (CBSE/UGC NET)

EDUCATION UGC NET

EDUCATIONAL SOCIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the nature of man, according to Aristotle?
A
Social
B
Cultural
C
Political
D
Religious
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In his Politics, Aristotle believed man was a “political animal” because he is a social creature with the power of speech and moral reasoning: Hence it is evident that the state is a creation of nature, and that man is by nature a political animal.

Detailed explanation-2: -Human beings are a social species that relies on cooperation to survive and thrive. Understanding how and why cooperation succeeds or fails is integral to solving the many global challenges we face.

Detailed explanation-3: -For Aristotle, a political society or state is not merely an aggregate of individuals; rather it is a largely self-sufficient community arising because of the bare necessities of life and continuing for the sake of a good life, common to all its members.

Detailed explanation-4: -Human nature is a concept that denotes the fundamental dispositions and characteristics-including ways of thinking, feeling, and acting-that humans are said to have naturally. The term is often used to denote the essence of humankind, or what it ‘means’ to be human.

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