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24. Political Theory / B. Nature of a State / 1. Purpose of a State

23915	The main function of politics is to produce friendship [Aristotle]
	Full Idea: It seems to be most of all the function of politics to produce friendship.
	From: Aristotle (Eudemian Ethics [c.333 BCE], 1245b22)
	A reaction: Lovely! Most people would probably cite wealth and security as the main aims. This function seems to require quite a high degree of equality, though Aristotle doesn't think it essential.