Kitap 7
1325b
It is therefore manifest that the same life must be the best both for each human being individually and for states and mankind collectively.
1325b
And as we have prepared the way by this prefatory discussion of the subject, and have previously studied all the other forms of constitution,This seems to refer to Books 4-6. the starting-point for the remainder of our subject is first to specify the nature of the conditions that are necessary in the case of the state that is to be constituted in the ideally best manner. For the best constitution cannot be realized without suitable equipment.Cf. 1288b 39 n. We must therefore posit as granted in advance a number of as it were ideal conditions, although none of these must be actually impossible. I mean for instance in reference to number of citizens and territory. All other craftsmen, for example a weaver or a shipwright,
