<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> The subject of this essay is a discussion of the doctrines of emotions of Plato and Aristotle. According to both them it is impossible to oust the passions from the good, i.e. happy life. On the contrary, emotions are an important component of human excellence. We investigate this question with reference to Plato’s doctrine of the soul and his concept of a perfect life, and Aristotle’s ethics, poetics and rhetoric.</p></abstract>

The subject of this essay is a discussion of the doctrines of emotions of Plato and Aristotle. According to both them it is impossible to oust the passions from the good, i.e. happy life. On the contrary, emotions are an important component of human excellence. We investigate this question with reference to Plato’s doctrine of the soul and his concept of a perfect life, and Aristotle’s ethics, poetics and rhetoric.

Ancient Doctrines of Passions: Plato and Aristotle

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The subject of this essay is a discussion of the doctrines of emotions of Plato and Aristotle. According to both them it is impossible to oust the passions...

Ancient Doctrines of Passions: Plato and Aristotle

Published Online: Nov 16, 2016

Page range: 21 - 28

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sh-2016-0012

Keywords
ancient philosophy, passions, ethics, rhetoric, poetics

© 2016

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Ancient Doctrines of Passions: Plato and Aristotle

Published Online: Nov 16, 2016

Page range: 21 - 28

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sh-2016-0012

Keywordsancient philosophy, passions, ethics, rhetoric, poetics

© 2016

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
ancient philosophy, passions, ethics, rhetoric, poetics