This paper analyzes Aristotle’s discussion of courage, the first and paradigmatic virtue in his account of moral virtue, as the perfection of human beings’ natures as both political and rational. It ...

By Alison Keegan. Published on May 13, 2019 Diagram as Exhortation to Philosophy: Aristotle’s Wondrous Cuttlefish Johannes (Hans) Wietzke, from Carleton College, MN, spoke to the Bates community on ...

I argue that, for Aristotle, akratic actions are against one's general commitment to act in accordance with one's correct conception of one's ends overall. Only some akratic actions are also against ...

Greg Jenner is joined in ancient Greece by Professor Edith Hall and comedian Dan Schreiber to learn all about famous philosopher Aristotle and his world-changing ideas. Show more Greg Jenner is ...

Johannes (Hans) Wietzke, from Carleton College, MN, spoke to the Bates community on May 13, 2019 on “Diagram as Exhortation to Philosophy: Artistotle’s Wondrous Cuttlefish.” ...