<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

Publicado en línea: 16 nov 2016

Páginas: 21 - 28

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

Palabras clave
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

Publicado en línea: 16 nov 2016

Páginas: 21 - 28

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

Palabras claveancient philosophy, passions, ethics, rhetoric, poetics

© 2016

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

Palabras clave
ancient philosophy, passions, ethics, rhetoric, poetics