Further, the state is by nature clearly prior to the family and to the individual, since the whole is of necessity prior to the part; for example, if the whole body be destroyed, there will be no foot or hand, except in an equivocal sense, as we might speak of a stone hand; for when destroyed the hand will be no better than that. But things are defined by their working and power; and we ought not to say that they are the same when they no longer have their proper quality, but only that they have the same name.


Book I, Part II - Politics

Aristotle Quotes

Further, the state is by nature clearly prior to the family and to the individual, since the whole is of necessity prior to the part; for example, if ...

Further, the state is by nature clearly prior to the family and to the individual, since the whole is of necessity prior to the part; for example, if ...

Further, the state is by nature clearly prior to the family and to the individual, since the whole is of necessity prior to the part; for example, if ...

Further, the state is by nature clearly prior to the family and to the individual, since the whole is of necessity prior to the part; for example, if ...