According to Aristotle, "When several villages are united in a single complete community, large enough to be nearly or quite self-sufficient, the ______ comes into existence, originating in the bare needs of life, and continuing in existence for the sake of a good life."

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Aristotle believed that the state, or polis, was the highest form of political association and that it arose from the natural human tendency to live together in groups for self-sufficiency and the pursuit of a good life. While tribes, clans, and cities may also exist, Aristotle argued that only the state was capable of achieving the highest ideals of political life, such as justice and the common good.

According to Aristotle, "When Several Villages Are United in a Single