The lower animals cannot even apprehend a principle; they obey their instincts. And indeed the use made of slaves and of tame animals is not very different; for both with their bodies minister to the needs of life.
— Aristotle Ancient

Philosopher, logic, natural science

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Aristotle, Politics 1.5, 1254b20-25

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c. 350 BCE

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Shocking

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