What Is Aristotle's Argument in I

question 597

Multiple Choice

What is Aristotle's argument in I.5 that the life of politics is not the best life possible for humans?

• A) Political honor depends on other people's views of you, whereas happiness is something that people cannot easily take away from you. Therefore, the political life cannot be the happiest life.
• B) Politics is about solving problems, whereas true happiness consists in not having any problems. Therefore, the political life cannot be the happiest life.
• C) Being successful in politics often requires acting in ways that are not virtuous, but the happiest life is the virtuous life. Therefore, the political life cannot be the happiest life.
• D) Even social animals, such as dogs or sheep, have a sort of political life, whereas the happiest life for humans must be something special to humans. Therefore, the political life cannot be the happiest life.

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