The Blackwell Guide to Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics

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The Blackwell Guide to Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics

Author: Richard Kraut

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

ISBN: 9781405153140

Category: Philosophy

Page: 384

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The Blackwell Guide to Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethicsilluminates Aristotle’s ethics for both academics andstudents new to the work, with sixteen newly commissioned essays bydistinguished international scholars. The structure of the book mirrors the organization of theNichomachean Ethics itself. Discusses the human good, the general nature of virtue, thedistinctive characteristics of particular virtues, voluntariness,self-control, and pleasure.

The Nicomachean Ethics

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The Nicomachean Ethics

Author: Aristotle

Publisher: Penguin UK

ISBN: 9780141395241

Category: Philosophy

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One of the most important philosophical works of all time, in a new Penguin Classics translation. Aristotle's classic treatise is based on his famous doctrine of the golden mean, which advocates taking the middle course between excess and deficiency. Reacting against Plato's absolutism, Aristotle insisted that there are no definitive moral standards, and that ethical philosophy must be based on human nature and experience. Treating such topics as moral worth, intellectual virtue, pleasure, friendship, and happiness, Aristotle's work asks above all: what is the good life and how can we live it?

Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics Book X

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Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics Book X

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Publisher: Cambridge University Press

ISBN: 9781108861281

Category: Philosophy

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Accompanied by a new translation of Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics X, this volume presents a hybrid between a traditional commentary and a scholarly monograph. Aristotle's text is divided into one hundred lemmata which not only explore comprehensively the content and strength of each of these units of thought, but also emphasise their continuity, showing how the smaller units feed into the larger structure. The Commentary illuminates what Aristotle thinks in each lemma (and why), and also shows how he thinks. In order to bring Aristotle alive as a thinker, it often explores several possible ways of reading the text to enable the reader to make up their own mind about the best interpretation of a given passage. The relevant background in Plato's dialogues is discussed, and a substantial Introduction sets out the philosophical framework necessary for understanding Book X, the final and most arresting section of the Ethics.

The Cambridge Companion to Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics

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The Cambridge Companion to Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics

Author: Ronald Polansky

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

ISBN: 9781139991421

Category: Philosophy

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Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics is the first and arguably most important treatise on ethics in Western philosophy. It remains to this day a compelling reflection on the best sort of human life and continues to inspire contemporary thought and debate. This Cambridge Companion includes twenty essays by leading scholars of Aristotle and ancient philosophy that cover the major issues of this text. The essays in this volume shed light on Aristotle's rigorous and challenging thinking on questions such as: can there be a practical science of ethics? What is happiness? Are we responsible for our character? How does moral virtue relate to good thinking? Can we act against our reasoned choice? What is friendship? Is the contemplative life the highest kind of life? Covering all sections of the Nicomachean Ethics and selected topics in Aristotle's Eudemian Ethics and Protrepticus, this volume offers the reader a solid foundation in Aristotle's ethical philosophy.

The Blackwell Guide to Kant's Ethics

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The Blackwell Guide to Kant's Ethics

Author: Thomas E. Hill, Jr.

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

ISBN: 1444308491

Category: Philosophy

Page: 288

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Through a collection of new, previously unpublished essays,The Blackwell Guide to Kant’s Ethics addressesdiverse topics crucial to our understanding of Kant's moralphilosophy and its implications for the modern age. Provides a fresh perspective on themes in Kant’s moralphilosophy Addresses systematically Kant’s foundational work,Groundwork for the Metaphysics of Morals and his morespecific treatment of justice and virtue in The Metaphysics ofMorals Includes essays by both established scholars and risingstars Identifies common misperceptions of Kant's thought andchallenges some prevailing interpretations Shows how Kant developed and supplemented his earlier ethicalthought with specific discussions of practical issues in law,international relations, personal relations, and self-regardingvirtues and vices

An Analysis of Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics

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An Analysis of Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics

Author: Giovanni Gellera

Publisher: CRC Press

ISBN: 9781351352550

Category: Literary Criticism

Page: 106

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Aristotle, a student of Plato, wrote Nicomachean Ethics in 350 BCE, in a time of extraordinary intellectual development. Over two millennia later, his thorough exploration of virtue, reason, and the ultimate human good still forms the basis of the values at the heart of Western civilization. According to Aristotle, the ultimate human good is eudaimonia, or happiness, which comes from a life of virtuous action. He argues that virtues like justice, restraint, and practical wisdom cannot simply be taught but must be developed over time by cultivating virtuous habits, which can be developed by using practical wisdom and recognizing the desirable middle ground between extremes of human behavior.

Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics

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Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics

Author: Jon Miller

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

ISBN: 9781139500203

Category: Philosophy

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Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics is one of the most important ethical treatises ever written, and has had a profound influence on the subsequent development of ethics and moral psychology. This collection of essays, written by both senior and younger scholars in the field, presents a thorough and close examination of the work. The essays address a broad range of issues including the compositional integrity of the Ethics, the nature of desire, the value of emotions, happiness and the virtues. The result is a volume which will challenge and advance the scholarship on the Ethics, establishing new ways of viewing and appreciating the work for all scholars of Aristotle.

The Blackwell Guide to Mill's Utilitarianism

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The Blackwell Guide to Mill's Utilitarianism

Author: Henry West

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

ISBN: 9781405152143

Category: Philosophy

Page: 304

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The Blackwell Guide to Mill’s Utilitarianism volume isan ideal commentary for students on Mill’s classic essay. Contains the complete text of Utilitarianism and twelve relatedessays. Essays cover the background to Mill’s classic essay,analyses of the arguments, and contemporary debates within theutilitarian tradition. Also includes a case study demonstrating the application ofutilitarian theory to military or non-violent responses toterrorism. Each contribution is an original essay written by a specialistat the cutting edge of philosophical scholarship.

The Blackwell Guide to Plato's Republic

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The Blackwell Guide to Plato's Republic

Author: Gerasimos Santas

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

ISBN: 9781405150255

Category: Philosophy

Page: 320

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The Blackwell Guide to Plato’s Republic consists ofthirteen new essays written by both established scholars andyounger researchers with the specific aim of helping readers tounderstand Plato’s masterwork. This guide to Plato’s Republic is designed to helpreaders understand this foundational work of the Westerncanon. Sheds new light on many central features and themes of theRepublic. Covers the literary and philosophical style of theRepublic; Plato’s theories of justice and knowledge;his educational theories; and his treatment of the divine. Will be of interest to readers who are new to theRepublic, and those who already have some familiarity withthe book.

The Blackwell Guide to Descartes' Meditations

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The Blackwell Guide to Descartes' Meditations

Author: Stephen Gaukroger

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

ISBN: 9781405150378

Category: Philosophy

Page: 288

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Consisting of twelve newly commissioned essays and enhanced by William Molyneux’s famous early translation of the Meditations, this volume touches on all the major themes of one of the most influential texts in the history of philosophy. Situates the Meditations in its philosophical and historical context. Touches on all of the major themes of the Meditations, including the mind-body relation, the nature of the mind, and the existence of the material world.

The Blackwell Guide to Hume's Treatise

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The Blackwell Guide to Hume's Treatise

Author: Saul Traiger

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

ISBN: 9781405153133

Category: Philosophy

Page: 312

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This Guide provides students with the scholarly andinterpretive tools they need to understand Hume’s ATreatise of Human Nature and its influence on modernphilosophy. A student guide to Hume’s A Treatise of HumanNature. Focuses on recent developments in Hume scholarship. Covers topics such as the formulation, reception and scope ofthe Treatise, imagination and memory, the passions, moralsentiments, and the role of sympathy. All the chapters are newly written by Hume scholars. Each chapter guides the reader through a portion of theTreatise, explaining the central arguments and keycontemporary interpretations of those arguments.

The Blackwell Guide to Hegel's Phenomenology of Spirit

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The Blackwell Guide to Hegel's Phenomenology of Spirit

Author: Kenneth R. Westphal

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

ISBN: 9781444306231

Category: Philosophy

Page: 360

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Providing a groundbreaking collective commentary, by aninternational group of leading philosophical scholars,Blackwell’s Guide to Hegel’s Phenomenology ofSpirit transforms and expands our understanding andappreciation of one of the most challenging works in Westernphilosophy. Collective philosophical commentary on the whole ofHegel’s Phenomenology in sequence with the originaltext. Original essays by leading international philosophers and Hegelexperts. Provides a comprehensive Bibliography of further sources.