Phaedrus - Nicomachean Ethics: Forms of Practical Philosophy
Abstract
This article presents a comparative investigation of Plato's dialogue Phaedrus and Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics, focusing on their shared objective of the moral perfection of human nature. The author explores how both philosophers utilize an intellectualist approach to define the path toward ethical excellence, despite their different metaphysical starting points. The study centers on three key interpretive pillars: the nature and tripartite division of the soul, the significance of habituation (hexis), and the role of pure rational clarity (nous). By analyzing Socrates' discourse on eros in the Phaedrus alongside Aristotle’s theory of the "mean" (mesotita), the paper illustrates how the transition from irrational passion to virtuous action is achieved through the guidance of reason and the cultivation of a stable character.
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Soulios, E. (2020). Phaedrus - Nicomachean Ethics: Forms of Practical Philosophy . Ηθική. Περιοδικό φιλοσοφίας, (7), 32–43. https://doi.org/10.12681/ethiki.22719
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