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please give me the exact citation of the book and i need the page number of aristotle's quotation: " Man is by nature a social animal; an individual who is unsocial naturally and not accidentally is either beneath our notice or more than human. Society is something that precedes the individual.................................” can you please do me that favour?

Borum I have the University of Chicago edition and in line 1253a of chapter 2 (9) in the first book, it is written:
"... man is by nature a political animal…moreI have the University of Chicago edition and in line 1253a of chapter 2 (9) in the first book, it is written:
"... man is by nature a political animal. He who is without a city through nature rather than chance is either a mean sort or superior to man; "

and then in chapter 2 (12-13), Aristotle goes on to say,
"The city is thus prior by nature to the household and to each of us. For the whole must of necessity be prior to the part;"

Is this what you were looking for? Different translations may sound different. I think the translator in this edition (Carnes Lord) wanted to emphasize the political element rather than the social aspect of human nature.

These two llines are on page 4, so you don't need to go through too much of the book. It's practically in the very beginning of the book.(less)

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How in heaven's name do I start reading this book? When I click on "read" I'm asked to review the book. How strange! Can anyone tell me how I find access to this book and start reading it? Thank you!

Fedar S. This site is for reviewing the books and specifying whether you are reading/want to read them, etc., not for reading.
Some translations have entered pu…moreThis site is for reviewing the books and specifying whether you are reading/want to read them, etc., not for reading.
Some translations have entered public domain, e.g. you can read it here: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6762 (less)

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"a logic so masculine"? what on earth is that description?....

Gaurav Andreas You have understand that the times when this was written were very male dominant. As in, a woman was seen as a meek creature that cannot amass any sor…moreYou have understand that the times when this was written were very male dominant. As in, a woman was seen as a meek creature that cannot amass any sort of intelligence or significance. Men, on the other hand, were seen as the brave ones, the ones who fought, who did business, who ruled and governed. So, the phrase: 'a logic so masculine,' implies to 'a logic so powerful.'
It is not forgivable, but that's how it used to be.(less)

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i am unable to read any book on goodreaders... plz someone tell me how to read a book...?