Practices of Reason: Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics - Couverture souple

Reeve, C. D. C.

 
9780198235651: Practices of Reason: Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0198235658 ISBN 13 : 9780198235651
Editeur : Oxford University Press, 1996

Synopsis

Practices of Reason is an exploration of the epistemological, metaphysical, and psychological foundations of the Nicomachean Ethics.

In a striking reversal of current orthodoxy, Professor Reeve argues that scientific-knowledge (episteme) is possible in ethics, that dialectic and understanding (nous) play essentially the same role in ethics as in an Aristotelian science, and that the distinctive role of practical wisdom (phronesis) is to use the knowledge of universals provided by science, dialectic, and understanding so as best to promote happiness (eudaimonia) in particular circumstances and to ensure a happy life. Turning to happiness itself, the author develops a new account of Aristotle's views on ends and functions, exposing their twofold nature. He argues that the activation of theoretical wisdom is primary happiness, and that the activation of practical wisdom - when it is for the sake of primary happiness - is happiness of a second kind. He concludes with an account of the virtues of character, external goods, and friends, and their place in the happy life. The book will be of interest to all those who have unanswered questions about the central arguments, concepts, and presuppositions of the Nicomachean Ethics.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Practices of Reason is an exploration of the epistemological, metaphysical, and psychological foundations of the Nicomachean Ethics. In a striking reversal of current orthodoxy, Professor Reeve argues that scientific-knowledge (episteme) is possible in ethics, that dialectic and understanding (nous) play essentially the same role in ethics as in an Aristotelian science, and that the distinctive role of practical wisdom (phronesis) is to use the knowledge of universals provided by science, dialectic, and understanding so as best to promote happiness (eudaimonia) in particular circumstances and to ensure a happy life. Turning to happiness itself, the author develops a new account of Aristotle's views on ends and functions, exposing their twofold nature. He argues that the activation of theoretical wisdom is primary happiness, and that the activation of practical wisdom - when it is for the sake of primary happiness - is happiness of a second kind. He concludes with an account of the virtues of character, external goods, and friends, and their place in the happy life. The book will be of interest to all those who have unanswered questions about the central arguments, concepts, and presuppositions of the Nicomachean Ethics.

Revue de presse

This book is excellent in many respects: Reeve is an exceptionally clear and concise writer and a formidable dialectician who marshalls his arguments very well indeed. Many of his positions are right on the mark ... Reeve is a vigorous, exciting writer who make one want to know more about Aristotle. (Bryn Mawr Classical Review)

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Éditeur
Oxford University Press
Date d'édition
1996
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0198235658
ISBN 13 
9780198235651
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
240
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Editeur : Clarendon Press, 1992
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