Al-Fârâbî’s written works on politics-as well as his other works on philosophy- appear to have a familiarity with Plato and Aristotle. However, when political philosophy is the case, his direct resources of inspiration are as follows:

• Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics;
• Plato’s Republic;
• Aristotle’s Politics, which was only partially available in Arabic.

However, his major works The Perfect State, The Political Regime or The Principles of Beings begin with a metaphysical part presented as a descendant of Neo-Platonic legacy followed by a second part dealing with the organization of the city or state and do not treat of being and unity as the most universal notions. The hierarchical structure of the ideal state reflects purely the hierarchical emanationist structure presented in the first part. As is also understood from the information given, the correct answer is C. When political philosophy is the case, “Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics”,  “Plato’s Republic” and  “Aristotle’s Politics” are his direct resources of inspiration. “The Perfect State” The Political Regime” and The Principles of Beings are his major works.