Single Idea 2811

[catalogued under 25. Social Practice / E. Policies / 5. Education / a. Aims of education]

Full Idea

A state is a plurality which must depend on education to bring about its common unity.

Gist of Idea

A state is plural, and needs education to make it a community

Source

Aristotle (Politics [c.332 BCE], 1263b33)

Book Reference

Aristotle: 'Politics', ed/tr. Sinclair,T.A. /Saunders,T. [Penguin 1992], p.116


A Reaction

He also says that diversity is an essential aspect of a city, so I don't think he expects education to achieve perfect unity.