Abstract
For Aristotle, the purpose of the state is the flourishing of human individuals. For early modern political philosophers, the purpose of the state is the flourishing of the whole. The civil state fosters attitudes and activities through which human beings can achieve social cohesion and national prosperity.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 211-214 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | The Philosophical Quarterly |
| Volume | 71 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Early online date | 2 Jun 2020 |
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| Publication status | Published - Jan 2021 |