EPISODE · Feb 13, 2025 · 13 MIN
Nicomachean Ethics
from Podcasts on Papers · host James
This text is an excerpt from Roger Crisp's 2000 edition of Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics, part of the Cambridge Texts in the History of Philosophy series. The excerpt extensively covers Aristotle's theories on virtue ethics, including his concepts of the mean, happiness (eudaimonia), and practical wisdom. It also discusses related philosophical ideas from Socrates and Plato, contrasting them with modern ethical theories like utilitarianism and Kantianism. Furthermore, the text explores Aristotle's views on justice, friendship, pleasure, and the nature of the soul, providing detailed analyses of his arguments and their implications.
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This text is an excerpt from Roger Crisp's 2000 edition of Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics, part of the Cambridge Texts in the History of Philosophy series. The excerpt extensively covers Aristotle's theories on virtue ethics, including his concepts of the mean, happiness (eudaimonia), and practical wisdom. It also discusses related philosophical ideas from Socrates and Plato, contrasting them with modern ethical theories like utilitarianism and Kantianism. Furthermore, the text explores Aristotle's views on justice, friendship, pleasure, and the nature of the soul, providing detailed analyses of his arguments and their implications.
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