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Aristotle famously defined man as a:
Apolitical animal (zoon politikon)
Brational animal
Creligious being
Deconomic agent
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. political animal (zoon politikon)
1. Aristotle argues humans realize their nature only in the polis.
2. Living together in a political community is natural to humans.
3. One who lives outside the polis is "either a beast or a god".
__Source: NCERT Class 11 Political Theory Ch 1 §1.2 — what is political theory__