Aristotle, Character, Wisdom and Foolishness, Part 1

Aristotle, Character, Wisdom and Foolishness, Part 1  Plato gave us an early psychological theory, that the mind has three parts: a man (rationality), a monster (appetite), and a lion (honor-seeking).  Harmony between the parts helps bring one away from self-deception and illusion, and closer to reality, including the good. Further, Aristotle gave us the idea of character, which we develop by minding the Golden Mean between virtues.  For example, you work on your courage by walking the line between foolhardiness and cowardice.  We talk about these ideas and their application for wisdom, happiness and meaning, bringing in different ideas and stories, including those from Buddhism and Christianity.  Please join us for this lively dialogue!  Thank you for the likes! A comment and a subscribe really helps us out!   Or for the video:  For more in this podcast, please go to: Podbean: https://benomtad.podbean.com Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-benomtad/id1748320863 YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/@scissorsandpaper/videos Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4kJPGlaJjGVyLa9AKhci6t?si=8XXrX9FUT3CU71reCfA5kQ X: https://x.com/Benomtad Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/benomtad   About our guest: Ian Reclusado is currently off exploring the poetic wilds of psychology, neuroscience, and spirituality.  He also offers guidance services for those interested in delving into their own inner wilderness. You can find his weekly dispatches at www.thekindknife.com or follow him on Instagram: @ian_reclusado   I plan to conduct more interviews with various guests, so please check back later for those.