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Virtue and Reason in Plato and Aristotle
A.W. Price
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hardcover. A.W. Price explores the views of Plato and Aristotle on how virtue of character and practical reasoning enable agents to achieve eudaimonia-the state of living or acting well. He provides a full philosophical analysis and argues that the perennial question of action within human life is central to the reflections of these ancient philosophers. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: HPCA; HPQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 166 x 25. Weight in Grams: 704. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good
In this authoritative discussion of the philosophy of Plato and Aristotle, A. W. Price considers four related areas: eudaimonia, or living and acting well, as the ultimate end of action; virtues of character in relation to the emotions, and to one another; practical reasoning, especially from an end to ways or means; and acrasia, or action that is contrary to the agent's own judgement of what is best. The focal concept is that of eudaimonia, which both Plato and Aristotle view as an abstract goal that is valuable enough to motivate action. Virtue has a double role to play in ... Read more
In this authoritative discussion of the philosophy of Plato and Aristotle, A. W. Price considers four related areas: eudaimonia, or living and acting well, as the ultimate end of action; virtues of character in relation to the emotions, and to one another; practical reasoning, especially from an end to ways or means; and acrasia, or action that is contrary to the agent's own judgement of what is best. The focal concept is that of eudaimonia, which both Plato and Aristotle view as an abstract goal that is valuable enough to motivate action. Virtue has a double role to play in ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
OUP Oxford
Condition
Used, Very Good
Number of Pages
370
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780199609611
SKU
KSG0034491
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Ref
99-1
About A.W. Price
A. W. Price was educated at Winchester and Oxford, and has taught chiefly at York and in London. He has maintained an interest both in current ethical theory, and in the moral psychology of Greek philosophers, especially Plato and Aristotle. This is his fourth book.
Reviews for Virtue and Reason in Plato and Aristotle
[This] book demonstrates an incomparable knowledge of both the original texts and the contemporary literature at every turn.
Tom Angier, Times Literary Supplement
for those interested in ancient ethics and moral psychology, Virtue and Reason is a treasure trove of enlightening commentary, insightful arguments, and a keen view of the most important and perennial aspects of Plato's and ... Read more
Tom Angier, Times Literary Supplement
for those interested in ancient ethics and moral psychology, Virtue and Reason is a treasure trove of enlightening commentary, insightful arguments, and a keen view of the most important and perennial aspects of Plato's and ... Read more