| Description |
1 online resource |
| Contents |
Introduction -- The psyche -- Aristotelian feelings -- Developing thought and feeling Aristotelian choice -- Akrasia -- Thoughtfulness and feelings -- To Kalon and music |
| Summary |
"Introduction The aim of this book is to show how the thinking and feelings of Aristotle's good person are interdependent. According to Aristotle, the correct type of ethical thinking requires the correct virtue of character, and the correct virtue of character requires the correct type of feelings. The converse also holds. Having the correct type of feelings requires having the correct virtue of character and having the correct virtue of character requires the correct type of ethical thinking. Yet the details of such an account are unclear. I explain how choice (prohairesis) is an innovative and pivotal element in Aristotle's account. In the good person correct thinking, desiring and feeling all contribute to choice in motivating virtuous action. In other people choice may fall short. On my interpretation, the good person achieves this interdependence of thought and feeling by developing the virtues of character, for example, bravery, generosity, and calmness, and the virtues of thought, including practical wisdom or thoughtfulness (phronēsis), and the relatively neglected comprehension (sunesis) and consideration (gnōmē), together. However, it is not the mere procedure of becoming good that underwrites the correctness of good people's decisions, but the fact that their aims are objectively good and beautiful"-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed |
| Subject |
Aristotle.
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| SUBJECT |
Aristotle fast |
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Thought and thinking.
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Emotions.
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Thinking
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thinking.
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Thought and thinking
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Emotions
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Emotions (Philosophy)
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Thought and thinking -- Philosophy
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2021026744 |
| ISBN |
9781107323544 |
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1107323541 |
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9781009028578 |
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100902857X |
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