In book one of the politics aristotle develops his theory of the state the ideas

presented in the politics are very similar to the ideas presented in the ethics
aristotle believe that nature makes nothing in vain and that everything aimed
towards some good aristotle argues that the end of the state is the same and is
that of man. Which is to attain happiness. Aristotle claims that a man cannot
attain happiness without the state for a man is not self the facing a man who lives
without a state is either a beast or a god only man is sensible of good and evil
and a man who is isolated from laws and justice of a state will degenerate into the
most unholy and savage of animals filled with love. Just and gluttony. Having
that's determine the purpose of the state aristotle proceeds to analyze the nature
of it. By observing the origin of something one can gain a better understanding of
it's true nature consequently aristotle begins his investigation by examining the
origin of a state the basic unit of the state is the family unit the family unit
arises from the union of male and female this union is formed for the continuation
of the species. It is not form deliberately it is formed by an innate desire within
every living creature to leave behind an image of itself. The family unit comprises
three relations husband and wife father and children and master and slave aristotle
explores the master and slave relation first he asserts that from the our of their
birth some are marked out to rule and others to be ruled people who can perceive
reason but do not possess it are naturally slaves these natural. Slays require a
master otherwise they would not be able to rationally guide their life to attain
happiness aristotle are use that slaves and masters drive mutual benefit from their
relationship just as the soul and body derive mutual benefit when the saw rules of
the body. Next aristotle discusses the art of acquisition related to household
management this art of acquisition is concerned with procuring the necessary of
life there are diverse methods of acquiring these necessities for example hey man
may be a hunter fisher former ex cetera there is however a limit to the amount of
property a mannequin. Obtain to satisfy the basic needs of life aristotle contrast
this sort of acquisition with the art of wealth getting the art of wealth getting
is unnatural it has no limit regarding the amount of wealth which can be
accumulated this unnatural art originates in commerce when inhabitants of a city
become dependent on inhabitants of another city. To supply them with basic
necessities the first inhabitants import those necessities which they lack and
export those necessities of which they have too much because some of these goods
are too cumbersome to transport people developed portable currency which
facilitated trade aristotle are use that this currency or money is unnatural. He
asserts that everything has a proper and improper use for example the proper use of
a shoe is to where it the improper use of issue is to exchange it for currency or
some other necessity of life calamity stems from men using things are naturally
some people maintain that money is a sham they argue that if another commodity. He
is substituted for the currently accepted currency than the former currency will
become worthless furthermore currency cannot fulfill the basic requirements of life
experience demonstrates that men can amass great quantities of currency to perish
from hunger as seen in the tale of midas sues insatiable prayer turned everything
he touched into gold. Currency in other words is not a means to satisfy the needs
of men. Nevertheless some men believe that the purpose of their life is to increase
their money or at least not lose any of it the origin of this inclination is that
they are merely intent on living not living well they are concerned with bodily
pleasures which are infinite and insatiable because they focus on satisfying these
infinite bodily desires they were. Choir an unlimited amount of means to satisfy
those desires and thus they use every art unnaturally towards this end the art of
medicine aims at health not wealth but man will turn this art and every other art
towards the unnatural aim of wealth getting. Aristotle concludes book one with
investigation into whether slaves have virtue and whether the virtue of women and
children are the same as men aristotle concludes that slaves women and children all
have virtue but that it differs in degree and manner from the virtues of men each
individual possesses virtue which allows him to fulfill his or her duty.