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Aristotle

It is clearly better that property should be private, but the use of it common and the special business of the legislator is to create in men this benevolent disposition.

Aristotle

Men

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Aristotle is saying that while individuals should own property separately, everyone should be able to benefit from it in some way. He believes that lawmakers have the important job of encouraging people to be kind and generous toward others.

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